<VV> To rebuild or not rebuild, that is the question

[Tony Underwood]

At 02:36 hours 08/14/2006, David Fasgold wrote:
>I'm going to take a moment to sort of "poll" the group. Suppose the 
>following:
>
>   -You are trying to get a car running, your budget is tiny, and 
> the car  basically needs everything. Your immediate goal is just to 
> get the car  to move under its own power.
>
>   -You have 102hp engine that is known to be a running engine. 
> Removing  the top cover reveals one cam lobe visibly worn about 
> 1/16th of an  inch. You know nothing else about the motor, other 
> than it came out of  a running parts car. Before it was removed it 
> ran okay, with just a  little smoke (rings stuck from sitting?). 
> The motor has been cleaned,  but will need a reseal.
>
>   -You have a decent used cam and a set of new lifters. You also 
> have a  complete engine gasket set. You have a new set of standard 
> rings and  standard rod bearings.
>
>   What would you do? Remember, you have very little to spend:
>
>   A) Tear it down, install the used cam, new lifters and hope that 
> the standard rings and rod bearings are the right size.
>
>   B) Don't waste the new parts. Do a quick reseal, install the 
> engine and  hope it lasts for awhile. Maybe later rebuild it 
> properly when the  funds are there, or even replace it with a 
> larger 95, 110 or 140hp  motor.
>
>   I don't want to come across as a stereotypical "cheap" Corvair 
> owner.  This is a second Corvair, and it will be kind of a "rat rod."
>   David



Save the parts, make the 102 run and see what you get out of it.

If it doesn't pan out, you still have option-A to play with.


tony..