Thanks, Rick. I figured as much!
I do want to replace those things that may go bad in a few years,
especially the internals and hard to replace items. Starters and
generators/dynamos I can hold off on until they go out.
Engine only seems kind of high, but with everything else replaced, maybe
not so bad. I'll check out your link. Thanks.
Howard
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Rick deOlazarra
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 6:59 PM
To: Howard Battan; mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: MGA 1600 engine and tranny rebuild
Yes, wouldn't it be nice to have the whole car rebuilt for about $4500?
I'd be camped on his doorstep.. No, it's the engine only. Everything,
top
to bottome, done right. They won't rebuild the engine unless you also
agree
to have the ancilliaries done too, ie: re-cored radiatoer, rebuild
starter,
generator, carburetors, waterpump etc.
I only pass on the info to give you some perspective. It's the only
quote
I got on a "done right, thorough rebuild", so there may be others for
less/more/inferior/superior, etc. Moot point anyway, since you're only
looking for an overhaul, which, to my understanding, is: if it works,
don't
fix it, and fix what don't work, which is about all most of us can
afford to
do these days.
You can check them out at britcars.com if you like.
-Rick
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