Recondition of BP N/A

newman · 10-12-2005, 10:01 PM

What excatly does a Recondition entail, and what are the benifits after a recondition?

what sort of money am i looking at spending to get this process done?

dfvadr · 10-12-2005, 11:08 PM

depends if its fully recon or short motor reco , to do a short motor reco should be cranksharft regrind + bearings , rebore or hone pistons an rings if rebore if hone just rings ,reface block welsh plugs seals ect ,
if its full motor all above + reface head , reseat valves with new guides an seals, new timing belt all gaskets an seals

newman · 10-12-2005, 11:23 PM

things i have planned to change already are:

water pump
timing belt
Rocker cover gasket
thermostat and gasket
Rear main oil seal

i was looking at spending about $1000 at a shop, what could i get done for that sort of money?

BigMal · 11-12-2005, 01:43 AM

The waterpump is a couple of hundred dollars I had to buy one about a year ago.
The belt and gaskets are about another $200. Full set of bearings about $250
Remove and replace the motor costs me about $550 which already puts you over
your $1000 budget and you really haven't started yet. When you are reaplacing all
the gaskets do replace the thermostat.

newman · 11-12-2005, 01:52 AM

the items that i have listed are what im planning to change myself, im doing a conversion so the motor isn't even in my car yet so i can subtract removal and install costs.

I was thinking more along the lines of Internal work which i couldn't do myself

BigMal · 11-12-2005, 06:27 PM

Unless you know exactly how to line up the cams etc at TDC I would leave the water pump and timing belt to the mechanic. Personally apart from dropping the sump and looking for metal shavings in the oil, checking for bearing wear etc I wouldn't touch
the top half of the engine cause you may as well buy a low K import engine than
bother replacing pistons and reco'ing the head.

newman · 12-12-2005, 02:01 AM

oh really, on all the importers websites i've looked on, i havn't seen any with BP N/A engine packages for sale.

I'm not in the city, but i will be in Syndey over christmas.

I you could help me find some importers in sydney that would sell a BP N/A, it would be much appreciated. i'd prefer to spend the money towards a motor that doesn't need much fixing

smky · 19-12-2005, 06:21 PM

*cough* I have one for sale Sam ........

10-12-2005, 10:01 PM	#1
newman Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brisbane Car: KF Laser fwd BPT Posts: 707	Recondition of BP N/A What excatly does a Recondition entail, and what are the benifits after a recondition? what sort of money am i looking at spending to get this process done?

10-12-2005, 11:08 PM	#2
dfvadr Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Queensland Car: ss , sp20 , 94ba Posts: 1,708 View Photos By: dfvadr	depends if its fully recon or short motor reco , to do a short motor reco should be cranksharft regrind + bearings , rebore or hone pistons an rings if rebore if hone just rings ,reface block welsh plugs seals ect , if its full motor all above + reface head , reseat valves with new guides an seals, new timing belt all gaskets an seals __________________ 2001 SP20 Mazda Astina Turbo - t28b/b turbo teflon coated forge pistons 20thou o/size , billet rods , whole motor fully balanced - custom body kit - 18"ame's - custom interior - kenwood head unit , pioneer speakers driven by 800 watt amp , kicker subs driven by 1000 watt amps each sub [135.2db at supernats], two 1th caps 4 tv screens dvd player - xbox - airbag suspension with gas strut towers - custom plates an airbrushing on bonnet

11-12-2005, 01:43 AM	#4
BigMal 1ST BA TURBO MEMBER Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Car: BA Astina Turbo Posts: 4,195 View Photos By: BigMal	The waterpump is a couple of hundred dollars I had to buy one about a year ago. The belt and gaskets are about another $200. Full set of bearings about $250 Remove and replace the motor costs me about $550 which already puts you over your $1000 budget and you really haven't started yet. When you are reaplacing all the gaskets do replace the thermostat. __________________ If you want wind in your hair add a Hairdryer !!!

11-12-2005, 06:27 PM	#6
BigMal 1ST BA TURBO MEMBER Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney Car: BA Astina Turbo Posts: 4,195 View Photos By: BigMal	Unless you know exactly how to line up the cams etc at TDC I would leave the water pump and timing belt to the mechanic. Personally apart from dropping the sump and looking for metal shavings in the oil, checking for bearing wear etc I wouldn't touch the top half of the engine cause you may as well buy a low K import engine than bother replacing pistons and reco'ing the head. __________________ If you want wind in your hair add a Hairdryer !!!

19-12-2005, 06:21 PM	#8
smky Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: bne.qld.au Posts: 9	cough I have one for sale Sam ........ __________________

10-12-2005, 11:23 PM	#3
newman Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brisbane Car: KF Laser fwd BPT Posts: 707	things i have planned to change already are: water pump timing belt Rocker cover gasket thermostat and gasket Rear main oil seal i was looking at spending about $1000 at a shop, what could i get done for that sort of money?

11-12-2005, 01:52 AM	#5
newman Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brisbane Car: KF Laser fwd BPT Posts: 707	the items that i have listed are what im planning to change myself, im doing a conversion so the motor isn't even in my car yet so i can subtract removal and install costs. I was thinking more along the lines of Internal work which i couldn't do myself

12-12-2005, 02:01 AM	#7
newman Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brisbane Car: KF Laser fwd BPT Posts: 707	oh really, on all the importers websites i've looked on, i havn't seen any with BP N/A engine packages for sale. I'm not in the city, but i will be in Syndey over christmas. I you could help me find some importers in sydney that would sell a BP N/A, it would be much appreciated. i'd prefer to spend the money towards a motor that doesn't need much fixing

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