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New to this, first post.
Trying to get some opinions on an engine rebuild. I've got a 70 914 with the engine in pieces....should I try to get the parts - pistons, rings, bearings ect. or try to find a good used motor. Assuming it's a 1.7. I know, this is a pretty loaded question. |
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914 Idiot ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 15,002 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
Then again, it can easily cost thousands to build an engine "right". Head work in particular can be very spendy. You can get a used engine for a few hundred if you work at it.
The problem with that is that you very rarely know if the engine is in good shape or not. You can do things to improve your odds (e.g., compression test and/or leak-down, check the fuel injection parts or carbs as best you can, maybe a test run in whatever car it's coming out of, etc.) but none of that guarantees that the thing will actually start once it's in your car. --DD |
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