resonable ring replacement in bay area?

[jetboy]

Anyone know of a good - fast - and reasonable mechanic who can do a piston ring job on my poor '70 02? how much are we talking, and can it get done next week is what I want to know- i need it it working better by next friday if possible!

I live in the east bay, and can't deal with fixing it myself right now-

[johnhup]

Last time I checked, the motor has to come out doesnt it? While you're at it, get it rebuilt . Thats what I did. If the motor has to come out, you might as well have it honed and decked. Just my '02 cents

[jetboy]

where did you get it done? and what are we talking with the rebuild?

[johnhup]

I would highly recommend the guy I went to, Terry Tinney in Livermore. You can read all about in my blog, see the link below.

Anyway, for a little over 3 grand I got:

All labor (decking, planing, honing, and final balance)

Sachs sport clutch kit

278 degree regrind

Tii pistons 9.5:1

All new seals, bearings, valve guides, etc.

I have only about 3 grand on the odometer but the motor is incredible. Not a single leak or fault.

[Armond]

I would highly recommend the guy I went to, Terry Tinney in Livermore. You can read all about in my blog, see the link below.

Anyway, for a little over 3 grand I got:

All labor (decking, planing, honing, and final balance)

Sachs sport clutch kit

278 degree regrind

Tii pistons 9.5:1

All new seals, bearings, valve guides, etc.

I have only about 3 grand on the odometer but the motor is incredible. Not a single leak or fault.

Please email me his contact info. My need his help down the road. arfdawn@aol.com

[jetboy]

well, i dont need all of that, and also I dont have 3k! I know that if you are really good, you can replace the rings on an alfa without taking out the engine- not sure if thats possible on a 02- but they look similar in there!

[JohnN]

without pulling it. You're going to have a hard time getting any reputable shop to do the work that way. Why?

1) You can't overbore the engine with it in place. It's unlikely that your bore is within spec.

2) Even if you're within spec, you need to knock the glaze off the cylinder walls. This means you're going to put lots of tiny metal shavings all over the place. Without pulling the engine, its nearly impossible to wash them out.

3) Pulling the engine isn't really all that hard if you know what you're doing.

4) You still will need new bearings (rods and mains), a new oil pump, and a gasket set = you don't save anything on parts

5) You still need to pull the head (to check the spec on the bore and to hone the cylinder walls).

Start saving your pennies.

John N

[JohnN]

slightly tapered and the pistons won't go out the bottom

Sorry for the confusion.

John N

[jetboy]

guess ill just have to wait until i can get it up to Oregon- where I can use my friends shop - there is no way i'll ever have 3k to spare. just not the way my life goes-

[Redtail]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/186238039.html

good, running engine $250.

do it.

not my engine, just passing along the info.

[jetboy]

Nice tip! if its not gone - and it really does look in good shape - it will be in my car by the end of the week! i hope heh.