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1. Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 12:27:55 -0800; I'm suprised no one picked this up, especially since there was all that talk about the cost of doing a rebuild. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=539559895&r=0&t=0; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00784.html (7,114 bytes)
2. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 17:06:15 EST; << I'm suprised no one picked this up, especially since there was all that talk about the cost of doing a rebuild. >> For fifteen hundred bucks? LOL I reckon!! --David C.; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00793.html (7,204 bytes)
3. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 16:34:33 -0800; That's at least $1000 less than MM charges for a rebuilt long block, and it's nice that it was painted the proper color, and had the plates renew'd. Heck, I spent at least $1000 rebuilding mine, and; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00799.html (8,046 bytes)
4. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 00:04:22 -0500; It could be just a painted block with new stickers. It looks nice. but.... -- Frank Clarici Toms River, NJ Too Many Sprites Again; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00811.html (7,997 bytes)
5. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 00:10:24 EST; $1,500.00 isn't to bad if you have that much to spare. But I don't know of anyone that can pull that much out of their back pocket. As for a comparison I can and will be rebuilding my 948cc for aroun; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00812.html (7,882 bytes)
6. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 07:52:36 EST; << Plus the buyer still has to pay for shipping. >> Yeah--that's another thing I was thinking when I questioned spending the $1500--its just not the 1500--add a bundle on top of that for Shipping and; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00818.html (8,307 bytes)
7. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 07:54:27 EST; << As for a comparison I can and will be rebuilding my 948cc for around $530.00 That includes just about everything but I am reusing the old pistons and valves. >> That's what I was talking about. My; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00819.html (7,992 bytes)
8. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 09:59:32 -0500; As another comparison, I just rebuilt my 1275. Machine work 300.00 Parts, including new cam, pistons,etc. 600.00. No work to the head. Big advantage in I now know exactly what I got, and I know it's; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00827.html (8,888 bytes)
9. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 11:06:10 -0800; Jamie, Right now I have $3500 in the 948 rebuild I'm working on and still need a cam and head which I figure will run another $1500 or so. That is for a 80 hp @ 7000 rpm engine. I also paid $1500 for; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00841.html (8,362 bytes)
10. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 14:35:42 -0500; I don't recall the original email, but from my own experience, I don't understand how one could rebuild an engine for $530.00 and Jaime, with all due respect, I would not consider an engine as "rebui; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00844.html (8,640 bytes)
11. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 14:56:48 -0500; I have rebuilt many A series engines. Alot of them have been rings and bearings only with a quicky head recon. They work fine and last years. I have also done "total" rebuilds with new pistons, compl; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00846.html (10,027 bytes)
12. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 15:18:44 EST; In the UK not everyone who races has a bottomless pit of money to spend on racing. Those that do might use a set of pistons for one season or two. Those that don't might buy a set of pistons that hav; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00848.html (8,684 bytes)
13. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 15:39:22 -0500; Rebuilt is a relative term. If the pistons have no discernable wear and can be used why buy new? If they can do the job why replace them just because you want something shiny and want to brag how muc; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00850.html (9,817 bytes)
14. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 13:09:46 -0800 (PST); OK, answer this: If you are standing in a person that you do not know, garage. On the floor in front of you is this engine. He says to you that it is rebuilt and all that he wants is $1500.00. You be; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00853.html (10,725 bytes)
15. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 17:37:32 -0500; By the time you are stripping down any motor it's usually got some measure of beaucoup miles on it. One - your piston to cylinder clearance will most likely be well beyond new factory tolerances. Two; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00855.html (11,530 bytes)
16. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 19:18:49 EST; The local ads often list complete engines for sale as "disassembled for inspection". I think it's probably code for "I took it apart to find out what's wrong with it and discovered it was too expensi; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00862.html (9,003 bytes)
17. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 01:49:54 EST; I haven't got a price on the crank being turned yet. Trust me I will have it checked before I install it. If it needs to be turned I will do so. I'm not going to sink a bunch of money into something; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00868.html (9,355 bytes)
18. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 02:07:14 EST; Good lord Crash, who are you getting parts from? I'm keeping mine all original except the cam. Stock power I beleive is 53 hp or was it 48. If I were to put a bunch of high performance stuff on it th; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00869.html (9,148 bytes)
19. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 00:15:08 +1100; Well even without going and looking at my file (it is in storage), I can think of a bunch of things a real rebuild would do cam bearings (and fitting) time chain/sprocket replacement valve seat recut; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00873.html (11,703 bytes)
20. Re: Engine on Ebay (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2001 08:23:11 EST; << Jaime, with all due respect, I would not consider an engine as "rebuilt", using old pistons. >> I disagree with this. I think it is a matter of inspection. The old pistons may be in excellent cond; /html/spridgets/2001-01/msg00875.html (8,471 bytes)

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