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Subject: Re: Fix or Sell?

Author: alpine@insightbb.com

Date: Oct 7, 2002, 3:33 PM

Post ID: 1711161909

I agree with Eric. Years ago, about 32 years ago , I had a Porsche 356
and the engine gave...I was very low on monies..I took the engine out in the
apartment garage..drag the engine down the hallway to my apartment..set it
in the kitchen table and proceded to do my first engine overhaul...Easy..and
enjoyable..The kitchen used to smell like carburator cleaner for a while
..but it was ..Ok
Go for it and tear it down...the List is full of very knowledgable people
that will help along the way..
Roberto.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Lamberts" <ew-@unr.edu>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: Fix or Sell?


 On Mon, 7 Oct 2002, Keith Ruff wrote:

 Got the word from Dave Otis that he can't help out with the engine fix.
Been reading the manual on how to pull the motor and would hate to pull
it if the fix can be done while it is in the frame, would hate to waste
the time doing this if it is not warranted. In addition, I don't have
the time required to repair the motor nor the confidence that I will do
it right without screwing something up and finding out after it is
re-installed or shortly thereafter, then needing to pull it again. So I
am on the fence with 2 choices:

It sounds to me like you're selling yourself short. You've already done
fairly tough things--like going into the timing section and pulling the
oil pan.

As far as time--you have all winter.

In order to get the engine/trans ready to pull it takes about an hour--you
take off all the pedals, the generator and coil and disconnect the
carbs--it's all covered in the shop manual. The engine itself is held on
by two bolts. Get a couple of teenagers to lift it out.

The transmission is just bolted on, as is the clutch. Unbolt them.

Then send the motor to whomever, or fix it yourself. There is a real joy
however in riding down the road on a bike whose engine you have totally
rebuilt. The way you learn how to do it is to do it. YOu got plenty of
folks to ask questions of. Engine work is not magic--mostly just
screwing. Try it. You'll like it..



Eric Lamberts ew-@unr.edu Reno NV

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