Mark.W
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quote: Originally posted by Darryl H
Rebuilding them isn't that hard Mark, I didn't know much about it before I did mine but now I'd feel happy doing it
You havn't seen me use a spanner Darryl
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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Just been told the engine has a coscast head.
Is it worth a punt?
[Edited on 29-06-2012 by Mark.W]
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Linch
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Registered: 4th May 06
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If the mileage is honest on it, and the right price, worth a punt and a timing belt kit for peace of mind.
I also much prefer the coil pack models over the dizzy ones. Far more refined ignition system. But no reason a well serviced one cant be reliable.
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Kano
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Registered: 29th Aug 04
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The XE in my cavalier runs as quiet and smoothly as a 2 year old car would. 2 oap owners from new, will probably spit the headgasket as soon as it hits 3k revs. ;lol:
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Twiggy
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Just buy car... most are about 2-500 and you can use all the bits like breaks ect and then scrap the rest
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Mark.W
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Would only really need shafts twiggy i already have uprated brakes.
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reecegsi
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Registered: 16th Mar 11
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My dizzy xe is best i have had and ive had a couple and makes me when people say x16's keep up with c20xe's so why do so many people get rid of them for c20xe's? But a c20xe on carbs now thats the way forward!
[Edited on 30-06-2012 by reecegsi]
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reecegsi
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Plus coscast heads alone sell from 150-200 all day long just counts on the meat onit
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Mark.W
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Been to look at it and looks a good dry engine,the car it came out of was there too and looks like its been looked after and has the 107k on the clocks of the car like he said.
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connollygt30
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what you waiting for then mate?
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Buy it
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