HZ Van Persian Sand MKII

**Robbo** · 09-02-2018, 11:40 PM

Progress Wombat, going well.

**Wombat7051** · 10-06-2018, 09:42 PM

Now to pay for the motor

**Duc1991** · 10-06-2018, 10:22 PM

Great work Wombat, keep plugging away.

**axistr** · 11-06-2018, 10:51 AM

Grate work wombat. You are going to owe the father in law a few favours.

**Wombat7051** · 11-06-2018, 06:42 PM

Married his daughter that was enough ��

**axistr** · 11-06-2018, 07:42 PM

Yep I'm hearing you on that one. My father in-law offered me a cow 2 goats and a set of Sidcrome spanners to get me to marry his daughter, I still tell her on a regular basis she is my first wife.

**Wombat7051** · 11-06-2018, 07:47 PM

Got the motor back today bit upset, $2650 for a put together and $1500 for machine work. Over 4K just for the motor felling a bit ripped off.

**Sandaro** · 11-06-2018, 08:39 PM

Don't feel too bad Wombat. Sounds like going rates depending what they did. I paid about 3000 (3 years ago) for machine work (bore, deck and crank) new pistons to suit rebore fitted to rods, new cam bearings installed, other bearings, rings, double chain, gaskets supplied new and I fitted all back together myself. That didn't include head work (another 900 with unleaded seats/oversize valves)

**Wombat7051** · 11-06-2018, 08:55 PM

Thanks mate. Getting used to it. I had the motor machined, bored, new pistons the works. I had a guy that was going to put it together for me. He fell through due to injury and recommend this bloke. I meet with him and gave him everything and got told about $600. He said he would do it when not busy to help with the price. After 2 years I just wanted it back so I called and got told that the heads needed reco by someone, so with that done it was $1200 all up, but it was really close and just needed the heads put on. Said ok and after a couple of weeks got a call that it needs helicoils in the wet holes. I said ok on the helicoils. Finally got cash together thinking $400/$500 for the helicoils and got told it was now $2650. $1900 for labour and $750 for parts. I gave him everything so I don’t know what the parts are, but $1900 to put the motor together I think is a bit much.but it is home now needs paint. Looking to see if the water pump was painted or not can’t remember

**Innuendo** · 12-06-2018, 01:54 AM

Originally Posted by Wombat7051

Thanks mate. Getting used to it. I had the motor machined, bored, new pistons the works. I had a guy that was going to put it together for me. He fell through due to injury and recommend this bloke. I meet with him and gave him everything and got told about $600. He said he would do it when not busy to help with the price. After 2 years I just wanted it back so I called and got told that the heads needed reco by someone, so with that done it was $1200 all up, but it was really close and just needed the heads put on. Said ok and after a couple of weeks got a call that it needs helicoils in the wet holes. I said ok on the helicoils. Finally got cash together thinking $400/$500 for the helicoils and got told it was now $2650. $1900 for labour and $750 for parts. I gave him everything so I don’t know what the parts are, but $1900 to put the motor together I think is a bit much.but it is home now needs paint. Looking to see if the water pump was painted or not can’t remember

Sounds rich to me!
If he's some know race engine guru then maybe...
Anyway your done now. Bloody hold him to all warranties though.

Good luck and hopefully things go smooth from now on.
No paint on on water pump, overspray on timing cover (if you're into that!)