<VV> engine rebuilder

[Mike Stillwell]

 Rebuilt is a word that can encompass a million
different meanings, when it comes to a Corvair engine,
especially a 140. I wouldn't dare trust a Corvair
engine to anyone other than a well known Corvair shop
with a good reputation. You might pay 2000 for a
reseal, with new rings and bearings, then pay that
plus more to a more knowledgable Corvair mechanic to
fix what the other "rebuilder" did to it, when it
fails. 
 140's (and turbo's) need to have close attention paid
to the pistons and heads. A machinist not familiar
with what wear patterns and defects to look for can
easily miss a problem that will quickly destroy a
motor.
 
 Mike
 YS-117

--- "Landis, Art MR" <arthur.landis@us.army.mil>
wrote:
> I want to have my '66/140 hp engine rebuilt.  I
> found a place on line called
> rebuilt.com.  I called and was told that they will
> rebuild my engine for
> $1950.  This includes shipping both ways from
> Missouri to Chicago where the
> shop is.  Well.....ouch!  I can't afford that and I
> certainly can't do it
> myself.  Does anyone have any recommendations?  
> > -Art
> 

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