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Old 02-13-2016, 01:31 PM
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Engine Rebuild

So my engine finally gave out so i'm going to attempt to rebuild it myself. I have ordered kit C from atkins, a new clutch, new coils, and motor mounts from BHR. What i'm wondering is if there is anything i have over looked?
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Originally Posted by openeye71
So my engine finally gave out so i'm going to attempt to rebuild it myself. I have ordered kit C from atkins, a new clutch, new coils, and motor mounts from BHR. What i'm wondering is if there is anything i have over looked?
Have you taken the engine apart or did you just order the rebuild kit??
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i've just ordered the kit. I won't have a lot of time to do the whole thing so i'm trying to get everything here before i start. Of course if one of the housings or irons are shot that will kinda screw my plans.
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Thats why you should take the engine apart and assess the damage before ordering parts.
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Proper, Prior, Planning.
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I have the time if I need to order more parts, just hopeing not to.
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How did the engine fail?
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you can totally get away with not knowing whats bad beforehand.. just have on hand 2 housings 2 rotors, and the 3 iron plates. shafts NEVER go bad.
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Originally Posted by Loki
How did the engine fail?
I had low compression on the rear rotor, now it won't start.
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