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       #Post#: 78666--------------------------------------------------
       Advice on 2.25L engine repair
   DIR By: Donk
       Date: November 1, 2013, 4:40 am
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       Re: 2.25L Petrol
       Engine has low compression, 100psi on 3 and one pot about 96psi
       across.  Was considering a total reco, rebored engine, pistons,
       rings, crank bearings etc. Will be expensive.
       Theres no other major  issues with the engine.
       Is it worth taking the head off ,  sump off remove big end
       bearings and take the pistons out,  hone the pots,  and re-ring
       them and re-assemble?  Or is the pots usually worn out
       (excessive taper)?
       Has anyone been through this procedure?  Donk
       #Post#: 78668--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Advice on 2.25L engine repair
   DIR By: DaveSIIA
       Date: November 1, 2013, 4:50 am
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       If you are up for doing the recon yourself then you can inspect
       / measure / gauge each component before deciding whether to go
       for the whole hog rebore / regrind or just to freshen up rings /
       bearings, etc. That will be more cost effective than blindly
       replacing everything.
       You could pick up a spare 2.25P to drop in and keep you on the
       road while reworking your unit.
       #Post#: 78709--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Advice on 2.25L engine repair
   DIR By: guest13
       Date: November 1, 2013, 3:54 pm
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       Until you get it in bits you won't know, but only an hour to get
       the head off and look.
       Unlikely the bores will be any good at that compression, but you
       may be lucky
       If the bores are stepped, re ringing is a risky move, you could
       well break a ring against the bores, which will likely be a
       write off, of the engine should it happen - that said, did it if
       needs really must
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