23-04-2024, 05:54 PM
The last engine I built was ‘for fun’. I had some parts and decided to build a ‘spare’ engine for my stable.
I don’t count costs (too much info for the wife to complain about) but if you include the Phoenix crank, new pistons, bearings and a hefty bill from the machinist I don’t think I had change from £4K. I wouldn’t get that back if I sold it as ‘rebuilt’.
Fortunately I’ve now found a use for the ‘spare’ engine…. in my van. I’m not going to build another spare engine, with three cars running if one fails catastrophically I’ll repair it.
Cheers
Howard
I don’t count costs (too much info for the wife to complain about) but if you include the Phoenix crank, new pistons, bearings and a hefty bill from the machinist I don’t think I had change from £4K. I wouldn’t get that back if I sold it as ‘rebuilt’.
Fortunately I’ve now found a use for the ‘spare’ engine…. in my van. I’m not going to build another spare engine, with three cars running if one fails catastrophically I’ll repair it.
Cheers
Howard