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Reconditioning - your advice

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#1 ·
Can anyone recommend an Engine Reconditioner in Sydney or NSW South Coast?

I'm looking to have an EA 3.9L MPI engine reconditioned. I'm tempted to try it myself, but I don't really have the facilities or time.

Some questions:

1. If you can't recommend anyone, have you had a bad experience with anyone?

2. What should I be paying to have the engine reconditioned - long motor? Not hotted up - just reconditioned.

3. Any advantage in exchange versus reconing my own motor?

4. How much for fitting?

I have an engine in the EA which has done 234 000 km, doesn't chew oil, overheat, etc. Oil pressure is low when she has been for a run, so i presume the bearings are on their way out. Otherwise it's a damn good motor.

I'm planning to buy another engine from a forum member, and have that reconditioned. Shortly after, I will replace the old engine for a recon job. I'm then thinking about reconing the old motor over some time, but doing a lot of it myself & getting it peformance modded for future use.

All advice appreciated.
 
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#3 ·
The only thing I can comment on is 3.
An exchange motor is a lot more timely, generally same day drive in/drive out. The only down side is that you need to change your engine no. details with the rego authourities, and with your insurance company.

Have you tried a thicker oil or an oil additive for the motor to see if that makes any difference to your oil pressure? Is the gauge faulty at all??
 
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