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Title: Spare engine
Post by: lil4399 on Saturday, 17 February 2018, 02:33 AM
Just been on my local "for sale" site and there is a 2004 engine. 55k km described as "using oil"

It's up for €160, might just have a punt to practice stripdown. :whistling:

Title: Re: Spare engine
Post by: seth on Saturday, 17 February 2018, 02:50 AM
Worth it just for spares if nothing else.
Its even got the cam sensor there not cheap for a start.
Id love a spare cylinder head as have a few plans on the back burner  :cheers:
Title: Re: Spare engine
Post by: lil4399 on Saturday, 17 February 2018, 02:57 AM
Putting in a call tonight.... :mwink:
Title: Re: Spare engine
Post by: Blubber on Saturday, 17 February 2018, 06:28 AM
Go for it   :onya:

Its a good price
Title: Re: Spare engine
Post by: northern on Saturday, 17 February 2018, 09:09 AM
160€ - I wouldn't think about but will take it immediately. Yes, it could by in bad condition, but just for reference - I payed 100€ for just cylinder block only (for possible future 1550 project)...
Title: Re: Spare engine
Post by: Teufel on Saturday, 17 February 2018, 12:19 PM
I hear you Seth.
I thought exactly the same. So I changed a friends motor if I could keep the old one. (The usual 2nd gear issue on early models)
So I junked the old motor and kept the cylinder head.
It's still on the shelf awaiting my special plans.
One of these days ...................................... 
Title: Re: Spare engine
Post by: froudy on Saturday, 17 February 2018, 07:43 PM
A bargain at that price :onya:
Title: Re: Spare engine
Post by: shanered6 on Sunday, 18 February 2018, 07:09 PM
Id take a punt on for that sort of money even if its not great you'll have a wealth of spares and something to practice on  :onya:
Title: Re: Spare engine
Post by: Andre on Sunday, 18 February 2018, 07:30 PM
So many uses for a spare...
Title: Re: Spare engine
Post by: grog on Sunday, 18 February 2018, 08:53 PM
Excellent idea Andre. The bloke pouring looks just like me 20 yrs ago. Spittin image.
Title: Re: Spare engine
Post by: KiwiCol on Monday, 19 February 2018, 01:53 AM
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 18 February  2018, 08:53 PM
Excellent idea Andre. The bloke pouring looks just like me 20 yrs ago. Spittin image.
That's cause it is you!   You've just forgotten ya ole bugger!