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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 03:29 PM
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I have a knackered bearing on the big end so i need to fix it. This is the list and prices i have so far, am i on the right track and what bits have i forgot/ not added??

Piston Ring Set £75.00
Full Crankshaft Set £99.95
Oil Pump £125.00
Full Gasket Set £195.95

other bits to replace

Oil Filter £8.95
Cambelt £29.99
Cambelt Tensioner £31.99
Cam Seals £14.99
Tappets £134.99

This little lot comes to about £700 sheets, so what have i missed?
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 04:42 PM
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did the bearing spin? if so new conrod......
also if so i would have the oilway coreplug and ball bearing removed to thoroughly clean the oilways in the block
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 05:21 PM
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ok. what price are conrods?

Ill get it cleaned, other than that you think i have everything??
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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about £40 from any breakers .

ebay sometimes has them , although you want to get the closest match to your existing ones!!!!
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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Full gasket set for £195 seems cheap
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 06:29 PM
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PJay mate you know its cheap

You have PM
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 11:40 AM
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Mine did same, worked out far cheaper to get recon bottom end?
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YHM
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 05:17 PM
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I would fit some arp con rod bolts as well
think there about £80 or at least mine were
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