I would tend to agree. I have nearly $1000 in my 1500 rebuild, and the
engine is not even assembled yet. And I am doing all that labor.
William, find a friend that might help you do the reassembley etc and
maybe save some bucks, But don't expect any warranty like the shop SHOULD
give you.
Larry
>>>>On 11/23/00 2:24 PM so and so (British Sportscar Center) said. (And I
quote:)
>William,
>
>If that price includes the labor of removing and replacing the engine, the
>complete rebuild, as well as starting it, re-torquing the head, re-adjusting
>the valves, and generally getting it in tune and running nicely, I'd say
>that's a fair price. Certainly, that's what you'd have to pay here in
>Northern California.
>
>Lawrie
>British Sportscar Center
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: William Killeffer <wtkilleffer@yahoo.com>
>To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 9:26 PM
>Subject: apology and question
>
>
>> Hello,
>> Due to an email snafu and bankruptcy of my isp, I have neither been able
>to
>> send nor receive the list. So, if any of you have attempted to contact me,
>I
>> apologize for the trouble.
>> Here's my question w/ background:
>> I finally got my 74 mgb to run, but the popping noise I mentioned one time
>> continued and was supplemented my occasional carb backfires. Adjustments
>to
>> the carbs did nothing, and the presence of a seepage down one side of the
>> engine lead me to believe a head gasket replacement might cure this
>problem.
>> Since I've never done that before, I took it to a Eurasian car mechanic
>here
>> in town that had done some work for some friends. One of the mechanics on
>> staff used to be a mechanic at the local MG dealer before it closed. After
>a
>> few hrs, they called me to come and look at what they had found. Due to
>the
>> negligence of some dpo in the past, the camshaft, valve lifters, rod
>> bearings and several other parts were worn out, and the exhaust valves had
>> pounded themselves into the head, and the cylinder walls were way off
>spec.
>> The head gasket was also bad, but that's beside the point. Today, he
>> determined that the pistons were worn out as well. On the bright side, the
>> block was not cracked and the head was sound with no warpage.
>> The price he quoted me for all this to be replaced was $3600. That's more
>> than I paid for the car! Now, I trust his integrity because he has done
>some
>> work for friends, but he did charge my best friend nearly $8000 to rebuild
>> the engine and tranny on his 70s Porsche 911.
>> Based upon your experiences, is this figure too much or am I getting off
>> easy? There aren't too many other shops here in town that do this sort of
>> work to the best of my knowledge. The end result would be a nearly new
>> engine, but I'm trying to avoid getting ripped off.
>>
>> Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving,
>> -William Killeffer
>> 1974 MGB
Larry Macy
78 Midget
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