Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Engine Rebuild III

[Martin Stark (MStark]

As Bill famously said, "I feel your pain."  In my case a TR first gear 
repair, a crown gear carrier upgrade, and a ridiculously expensive 
throwout bearing replacement.  Kind of like the restaurant price guide 
-  $$$$$.

Michael James wrote:

> Well, the good news is that the Block and Heads are NOT warped at all.  In fact, we can re-use them with only minor machine work.  
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> And that's about the only good news I have......there was evidence of a 
> previous valve-job done BADLY, and most all of the valves need replacement, 
> along with the valve guides.  I also need one new piston, all new piston rings, 
> and here's the kicker - all new nikasil cylinder liners.   Ted Rutlands was 
> called, and he has NO QV engines 'on the shelf', so I'm stuck rebuilding my own 
> engine.  The parts bill will be steep....
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