Posted by BarnyardEngineering on May 05, 2016 at 07:31:43 from (40.141.236.245):
In Reply to: overhaul a BS engine posted by bradiniowa on May 04, 2016 at 20:23:39:
Depends on what you need. If all you do is hone the cylinders, put in new rings, and replace gaskets, sure you can do it yourself for $200.
If you're talking about a broken rod or other internal damage, then you've got all sorts of expensive parts and machine work staring you in the face, and that absolutely cannot be done for $200.
Yes, it contributes to our "throw away" society, but there's also "penny wise, pound foolish" to think about here. Why spend as much or more than the cost of a new engine on an old engine and have no guarantee that it will hold together for more than a few minutes when you're done? At least a new engine has a warranty so if it doesn't hold together you don't have to buy another new engine.
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