can I run something past u to see what u think
one of my neighbours a few doors down buys cars at auction and sells them
he advised me that he recentely bought a 5 door freelander and came with a lot of parts that he will sell
however there is a td4 engine and asked if I wanted it for 100 quid
he's never heard it run so is an unknown factor of its condition , as I've not seen it
well I was thinking about it could be a nice little project for me, mines on 180,000 miles and touch wood is running nicely
but I know it won't last forever and wish to keep the car as all the brakes , suspension have been down and runs really well
I've got a nice brick shed that's only about 8 foot sq but enough room to do an engine rebuild
there's a strong bench in there and can easily get a engine support crane so I can turn the engine 360 degree
am toying with the idea as it will give me something to do and doesn't matter if it takes 6 x months or so to rebuild it
would take the head off, check the bores and get the block rebore, new Pistons , and crankshaft bearings done, then would only be a case of getting the head done, new timing chain, belts etc
but suppose it will depend in what i will find when I take the head off, don't want to take the risk of just dropping it in without being tested
do u think 500 quid would cover parts or do u think it would be a lot more than that
plus I know it came out of a manual and mines an auto, is it just a question of putting my flywheel etc onto the other engine
can do little bits each and every month and as I've got not hobbies what so ever and maybe help me along the way with my depression in giving me something constructive to do
thks as always guys
one of my neighbours a few doors down buys cars at auction and sells them
he advised me that he recentely bought a 5 door freelander and came with a lot of parts that he will sell
however there is a td4 engine and asked if I wanted it for 100 quid
he's never heard it run so is an unknown factor of its condition , as I've not seen it
well I was thinking about it could be a nice little project for me, mines on 180,000 miles and touch wood is running nicely
but I know it won't last forever and wish to keep the car as all the brakes , suspension have been down and runs really well
I've got a nice brick shed that's only about 8 foot sq but enough room to do an engine rebuild
there's a strong bench in there and can easily get a engine support crane so I can turn the engine 360 degree
am toying with the idea as it will give me something to do and doesn't matter if it takes 6 x months or so to rebuild it
would take the head off, check the bores and get the block rebore, new Pistons , and crankshaft bearings done, then would only be a case of getting the head done, new timing chain, belts etc
but suppose it will depend in what i will find when I take the head off, don't want to take the risk of just dropping it in without being tested
do u think 500 quid would cover parts or do u think it would be a lot more than that
plus I know it came out of a manual and mines an auto, is it just a question of putting my flywheel etc onto the other engine
can do little bits each and every month and as I've got not hobbies what so ever and maybe help me along the way with my depression in giving me something constructive to do
thks as always guys
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