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From: Noddy on 18 Sep 2009 01:59 "Brad" <bradleyden(a)spammail.com> wrote in message news:h8unv8$2516$1(a)adenine.netfront.net... >I agree that overhauling a motor and spending big bucks is a wank in a lot > of cases. Older engines had better tolerance for stopgap fixes. Valve > paste > is a useful and often can improve performance for $5 if you already have > the > head gasket. In your opinion, but it's one that's not universally shared. > I know you will say that if you are going to do it do it properly but in > many cases you can overhaul an old motor for $100, as soon as you go to a > machine shop the bill will skyrocket. If you're spending a hundred bucks on it then you're *not* overhauling it. You're just spending a hundred bucks to keep it running until the time *next* time you'll need to spend a hundred bucks to keep it running. > I know of a case where a heap of old > Holden's were blowing smoke and so couldn't be sold easily. The > replacement > of the second compression ring and the oil rings fixed the problem and > allowed the sale of the vehicles, I believe the operation was performed > through the sump so no head gasket and only some gasket goo on the sump. > The > top ring was left in place so there was no chance of damaging the new > rings > on a lip that's Dodgey I know, but he made a buck on the deal and I know > the > cars went for years after that with no problems. They probably would have went for just as long without doing it too. > Repco have done some good engines but they have done some shockers as > well. Repco has never had anything to do with bulk quantities of "change over" reconditioned engines other than to sell them in their stores. The engines themselves were rebuilt by private companies that had "deals" with Repco to sell them. That said, some of them were indeed *woefully* bad. > Every mechanic has their bugbears some are crazy about wheel bearings > others will not use silicone on > any gasket. Many times a quick fix will last for years, especially on low > tec low stress jobs. As far as I'm concerned there is a right way to do things regardless of the value or the application of item in question, and if you're not prepared to do what's needed the right way then you should leave it for someone else who is. I would *much* rather spend a little more and do something properly and not have to worry about it again rather than save a few bucks and be concerned about how long it was going to last. "Patch ups" are nothing other than a short term stay of execution, and in the end they generally work out to be more expensive than fixing the problem the right way. -- Regards, Noddy.
From: XR8 Sprintless on 18 Sep 2009 04:14 OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: > On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:17:56 +1000, XR8 Sprintless > <xr8_sprint(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >> OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: >> >>> No Nod..I didn't keep many. >>> If I did keep em all, I'd need another room in the house ;-) >>> >>> >> Yep no room in those one bedroom housing commission units is there. Such >> a pity that is all you can afford. > > Get a life Goose!!! Sticks and stones Oz. Sticks and Stones. You've lost it haven't you. I got under your skin so bad that you are losing the plot. Poor Oz. The nurse should be around soon.
From: XR8 Sprintless on 18 Sep 2009 04:21 OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: > On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:15:30 +1000, XR8 Sprintless > <xr8_sprint(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >> OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: >> >>>> Duh stupid. It hasn't been running fine. That is the issue. She only >>>> bought the car a few months ago and it has done this a few times now. >>>> The plugs were replaced a couple of weeks ago before she drove the car >>>> to Brisbane and back from Victoria. Perhaps it's you who has the limited >>>> cognitive ability. She is currently on her way back to Victoria and the >>>> leads will be waiting for her when she arrives. She will then get her >>>> regular mechanic to replace them. >>> Awww Dickless....Sorry...I'd forgotten that you, and obviously your >>> relatives live on or near the poverty line. >>> >> Now you are surmising again. You can say what you like about me, however >> keep my family out of it. You are a tosser of the highest order and no >> doubt live week to week on the dole. Anyone with a mental disorder as >> bad as yours would have difficulty in maintaining a job for more than a >> few days. > > Johnnie....You need top get out and play with the big kids now and > then...It'll toughen you up sook! > Oh so you don't mind if I start suggesting that your family is living on welfare. Perhaps that's your problem, you're not getting enough welfare to live like those of us who earn an honest living. I was going to tell you what I have just purchased in the last week for cash, however it's not something I wish to inform you about and let's face it it's not nice to make those on welfare envious.
From: OzOne on 18 Sep 2009 04:26 On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:14:31 +1000, XR8 Sprintless <xr8_sprint(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: >> On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:17:56 +1000, XR8 Sprintless >> <xr8_sprint(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> >>> OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: >>> >>>> No Nod..I didn't keep many. >>>> If I did keep em all, I'd need another room in the house ;-) >>>> >>>> >>> Yep no room in those one bedroom housing commission units is there. Such >>> a pity that is all you can afford. >> >> Get a life Goose!!! > >Sticks and stones Oz. Sticks and Stones. You've lost it haven't you. I >got under your skin so bad that you are losing the plot. Poor Oz. The >nurse should be around soon. Ahhhh Dickless....you really have no idea do you! OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: OzOne on 18 Sep 2009 04:28
On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:21:32 +1000, XR8 Sprintless <xr8_sprint(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: >> On Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:15:30 +1000, XR8 Sprintless >> <xr8_sprint(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> >>> OzOne(a)Crackerbox-Palace.com wrote: >>> >>>>> Duh stupid. It hasn't been running fine. That is the issue. She only >>>>> bought the car a few months ago and it has done this a few times now. >>>>> The plugs were replaced a couple of weeks ago before she drove the car >>>>> to Brisbane and back from Victoria. Perhaps it's you who has the limited >>>>> cognitive ability. She is currently on her way back to Victoria and the >>>>> leads will be waiting for her when she arrives. She will then get her >>>>> regular mechanic to replace them. >>>> Awww Dickless....Sorry...I'd forgotten that you, and obviously your >>>> relatives live on or near the poverty line. >>>> >>> Now you are surmising again. You can say what you like about me, however >>> keep my family out of it. You are a tosser of the highest order and no >>> doubt live week to week on the dole. Anyone with a mental disorder as >>> bad as yours would have difficulty in maintaining a job for more than a >>> few days. >> >> Johnnie....You need top get out and play with the big kids now and >> then...It'll toughen you up sook! >> >Oh so you don't mind if I start suggesting that your family is living on > welfare. Perhaps that's your problem, you're not getting enough >welfare to live like those of us who earn an honest living. > >I was going to tell you what I have just purchased in the last week for >cash, however it's not something I wish to inform you about and let's >face it it's not nice to make those on welfare envious. And more words....Just who's under who's skin here!? Face it Dickless...you're a sooky boy! OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace. |