rebuilding an ABA shortie - what do I HAVE to replace?

[rapieper at yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)]

--- Jeff Toomasson <jtoomasson@yahoo.com> wrote:
> ...Keep in mind that this is only _supposed_ to be a "temporary" motor ...The victim is a
70k-mile ABA with squirters.

I would'nt have been tearing it down in the first place!

>...But the crank area was sound when I tore it apart...

Arghh...that was an expensive move...I'd have pulled a main cap off, and maybe a rod cap, and if
it looked good, left it alone.

>And if I replace the rod bearings do I need to go the next size up?

Nope, not of the journals are OK.

> Am I foolish for treating any motor as a temporary motor? (especially seeing how parenthood
> seems to stall many projects)...

ummmm...don't want to insult you by saying yes, but...in light of the parenthood comment...just
get it done before he starts walking.

Re-ring it, put the xlow on the ABA and be happy...you'll love the torque of the ABA.

HTH, or doesn't hurt too much...

=====
Cheapass Ron
'81 Scirocco S - "Victor Jr."  7SM
(2.0L 16V, GL 4-speed w/ Quaife installed, Megasquirt coming...)

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