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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: jay2578 on January 13, 2010, 16:21:23

Title: which bits will still be sell-able?
Post by: jay2578 on January 13, 2010, 16:21:23

gonna swap out the seized 200tdi for a secondhand engine, but once thats done which bits will be sell-able? lets assume i get a complete engine with turbo etc. :huh:

Title: Re: which bits will still be sell-able?
Post by: doda456 on January 13, 2010, 17:31:57

All the ancillaries, so starter motor, PAS pump, alternator and also the turbo

Title: Re: which bits will still be sell-able?
Post by: jay2578 on January 13, 2010, 17:40:06

what about engine parts??? head etc? or reconning it and selling it as a whole?

Title: Re: which bits will still be sell-able?
Post by: hairyasswelder on January 13, 2010, 17:44:27

head, injectors, pump and manifolds too

IMHO Not worth doing re-con if seized cost of skim, gaskets, rings, shells rebore? regrind? will leave very little for your labour if selling on without guaruntee

Title: Re: which bits will still be sell-able?
Post by: jay2578 on January 13, 2010, 17:46:55

ok, so not worth the recon.... but cheers for the guidance

Title: Re: which bits will still be sell-able?
Post by: Bobtail on January 13, 2010, 17:58:53

Quote from: jay2578 on January 13, 2010, 17:46:55

ok, so not worth the recon.... but cheers for the guidance

I'd keep most bits a spares

Title: Re: which bits will still be sell-able?
Post by: jay2578 on January 13, 2010, 18:04:19

fair point

Title: Re: which bits will still be sell-able?
Post by: mattyme on January 17, 2010, 20:45:57

i agree with bobtail. a big bag of spares is absolutely priceless!!

Title: Re: which bits will still be sell-able?
Post by: bogie on January 18, 2010, 22:10:52

What you sell em for you will kick yourself when you need em!!