Quote Originally Posted by Peter-E36

Haha, would be nice to have that kind of spare cash

How did you start taking engines apart/rebuilding them Valdas?
it all depends on which way u want to rebuild it .
most i have done was diesels ,for future high mileages ,from small cars up to big buses .
even full rebuild can be done full and expensive or budget .
budget when u need to replace less parts as u can ,but with one reason -IT SHOULD LAST and with GUARANTEE ! old pistons and rods , old valves , oil pump ,some gears and so on.
so thats mean its just much more measuring ,u must double check every part,and be sure it will last another engines life .every engine has its soft places . some valves worn on their top part,some of them worn badly its main body there it slides in valves guide,some of them worn their part there valve locks sits and so on. valve guides .valve seats ,and angles on seats .valve seat position in head ,how deap is sitting and how deep it can go in, as if its too deep,that mean valve will be too high in the head and valve adjustment or hydraulic tappet clearance will not be enough to adjust valve ,if not enough space to leave it free by recommended clearances ,u will have bent valve ,leaking pressure,burned valve not perfect working or not working at all engine. cam and crank wear in term of head ,block or bearing wear . the place there cam or crank seal sits on them . cylinder wear out ,piston wear , con rod wear to edge size .head condition ,even after head is skimmed ,it doesnt mean its straight .u have only skimmed place there it will sit on the engine block,but it could be not straight it self by camshaft position . camshaft will not be turning free and it will reduce engines power,worst - camshaft will broke in few peaces ,yes this happens most on diesel cars but can happen on petrol as well and mostly after overheat . engine block it self can be not straight and crank will not turn easy as well ,same story as with head . oil pump condition ,where and what to check.gaskets ,o rings , bolts , where u can or cant use silicone ,which gasket is better as lot suppliers- makes are available and make different quality parts .
and when u do full only new parts rebuild .u throw out all old stuff as u dont care how bad they are ,as they will be replaced by new ones ,so little bit less measuring

omg ,i must go sleep now :hehe!: i dont have off tomorrow