EgunMogaji:


Now we’re making progress.

So we have a machine shop, we also have an aluminum welder.

It’s good.

GAZZUZZ:


We have always had them, use them when it's not life threatening, but when bores are out of spec, and top area was rattling before it was parked you just give up on the engine.

AutoElectNG:
For the benefit of those who did not see my earlier post on engine rebuilds

Next step....open a thread and elaborate on those points...sometime in the future

EgunMogaji:


Bore out of spec = +10, 20, 30, 40 thou pistons ??

I did a +80 once on a Mini Cooper. Went from 1275cc to 1380.

The failure was later catastrophic

During your time, Machinists used to be very precise in their jobs, I once took a 1998 corrola with a 1.2liter engine for a re-bore, when the guy was done, I installed new pistons and connecting rods, bearings seals, the whole package, and I assumed a new lease of life. Engine was brought back in 1 week smoking

I took every thing apart and did not find any thing out of place. I decided to work backwards....

I measured the bores top to bottom... the top was within spec, the bores at the lower ends were wider in 2 cylinders

I had to buy toks engine to pacify the client.

Now imagine if it was weyreypey

EgunMogaji:


I actually shared this your very post with Her Imperial Majesty RadAuto on another thread this week, I think.

EgunMogaji:


I actually shared this your very post with Her Imperial Majesty RadAuto on another thread this week, I think.

GAZZUZZ:




Now imagine if it was weyreypey

diportivo:


by the time he finishes with u

u wld be like.......

GAZZUZZ:


During your time, Machinists used to be very precise in their jobs, I once took a 1998 corrola with a 1.2liter engine for a re-bore, when the guy was done, I installed new pistons and connecting rods, bearings seals, the whole package, and I assumed a new lease of life. Engine was brought back in 1 week smoking

I took every thing apart and did not find any thing out of place. I decided to work backwards....

I measured the bores top to bottom... the top was within spec, the bores at the lower ends were wider in 2 cylinders

I had to buy toks engine to pacify the client.

Now imagine if it was weyreypey

EgunMogaji:


Bore out of spec = +10, 20, 30, 40 thou pistons ??

I did a +80 once on a Mini Cooper. Went from 1275cc to 1380.

The failure was later catastrophic

oblo:
Gazu.zz Madam still dey here ooo

you don ever carry shaku shaku baby b4?

Inception:





Anything more than +20 is a no-no to me.

Inception:





Anything more than +20 is a no-no to me.

oblo:
Gazuzz Madam still dey here ooo

diportivo:


by the time he finishes with u

u wld be like.......

oblo:
Gazuzz Madam still dey here ooo

radautoworks:


Oh and, snitch

oblo:



Is that not the other unofficial job of a gate man?

TheCar:
Wow.

Depending on the job at hand and the cost involved.

For me as a customer, if given the option with detailed information (Something that's rare), about the cost involved Vs the value/end result. The most cost efficient option is the winner.

If the right tools and expertise are readily available and accessible locally, I would do a rebuild instead of replacement. I am used to the old engine already and a known devil is better than unknown angel.

So at the end of the day, the options made available, the tools, the parts, and the expertise would help greatly in the decision making.

The end result (Value derived) is much more important than the cost. Although most of us in Nigeria are extremely cost conscious.

as a politician you have successfully said you are for apc and pdp at the same time

GAZZUZZ:


as a politician you have successfully said you are for apc and pdp at the same time

oblo:



Is that not the other unofficial job of a gate man?

TheCar:




As end-user (Consumer) I have successfully said decision making depends on the options presented by the solution provider.

At least with the enlightenment and information provided here daily by Your Excellency, President Gazzuzz, Her Imperial Majesty, RadAutoWork, His Lordship, AutoElectNG and His Emirates, TheBigkendo of Honda Accord United Emirates Kingdom plus His Royal Highness, Olubadan Egun.Mogaji we are aware that there are options available.

Research In Motion.

sultaan:
From our point of view labor cost is the biggest chunk of Auto repair it is easier and faster to replace with used engine scrap old engine when doing diy, at mechanics shop they buy rebuilt engines so warranty is on labor and rebuilder warranty covers engine.

If you use a common model like Corolla engine can be very cheap at junk yard, wall all saw video posted by Egunmogaji of a $20 all you can carry

radautoworks:


Exactly and labor is so cheap in Nigeria which is why it's hard to justify replacements for us since parts are available. At the end if the day, we offer customer information on both options and let them decide. Even in the USA with the high labor costs, they typically went for rebuilds with both options unless they had a 'hooptie'.

darmilolah:
Rebuilding option sounds nice but English speaking mechanic will make some of run.

Her Royal Majesty quote 9500/hr. In my head I am thinking and pressing calculator how many hours will take to unmount, rebuild, reinstall my small civic engine bearing in mind that the Borale is less than 100k in oyingbo and labour is cheaper to fix the engine there.