A progress report on Mr. Deutz
01-18-2006, 02:40 PM
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Re: A progress report on Mr. Deutz
I meant pictures of your rebuild to share. I'm interested in seeing it.
Spdloader
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> No, saw no reason to. The book is VERY detailed...and for the price,
> it ought to be.
>
Spdloader
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> No, saw no reason to. The book is VERY detailed...and for the price,
> it ought to be.
>
01-18-2006, 02:40 PM
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Re: A progress report on Mr. Deutz
I meant pictures of your rebuild to share. I'm interested in seeing it.
Spdloader
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> No, saw no reason to. The book is VERY detailed...and for the price,
> it ought to be.
>
Spdloader
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> No, saw no reason to. The book is VERY detailed...and for the price,
> it ought to be.
>
01-18-2006, 02:40 PM
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Re: A progress report on Mr. Deutz
I meant pictures of your rebuild to share. I'm interested in seeing it.
Spdloader
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> No, saw no reason to. The book is VERY detailed...and for the price,
> it ought to be.
>
Spdloader
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> No, saw no reason to. The book is VERY detailed...and for the price,
> it ought to be.
>
01-18-2006, 03:54 PM
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Re: A progress report on Mr. Deutz
I told you the cylinders would be bad. I strongly advise against the use of
"used serviceable jugs" but it's your money. On air cooled engines, it is
understood that the cylinders are a maintenance item.
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1137604897.792197.124160@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> As I reported some time ago I "adopted" a seized Deutz engine some
> time ago with the understanding it would certainly need TLC and might
> well be a sinkhole of money.
>
> The good news is, Mr. Deutz is now a dismantled pile of parts in my
> garage. The crankcase and crank are OK: one galled rod journal will
> definitely need turning, which means they all will, but it's standard
> size so there's room there. The heads are OK as are two of the four
> cylinders.
>
> Sure enough, one of the pistons was so badly seized I wound up cutting
> the cylinder off the piston with an air abrasive cutoff saw. The cam
> and lifters were scrap, of course.
>
> The crank is going in for Magnaflux, turning and prep tomorrow. If
> cracks are found-which I doubt- or my miking is bad Bad News could
> still occur, but depending on the cost of the pump rework and
> miscellaneous parts Mr. Deutz may be blowing smoke again for under a
> thousand dollars, and if I can get a pair of used serviceable jugs and
> slugs, maybe a few hundred.
>
> I'm starting to thiink about mounts, transmission bellhousing, and
> stuff like that now, along with what I am going to do for heat-probably
> a South Wind or Webasto heater.
>
> This may turn out okay after all!
>
"used serviceable jugs" but it's your money. On air cooled engines, it is
understood that the cylinders are a maintenance item.
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1137604897.792197.124160@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> As I reported some time ago I "adopted" a seized Deutz engine some
> time ago with the understanding it would certainly need TLC and might
> well be a sinkhole of money.
>
> The good news is, Mr. Deutz is now a dismantled pile of parts in my
> garage. The crankcase and crank are OK: one galled rod journal will
> definitely need turning, which means they all will, but it's standard
> size so there's room there. The heads are OK as are two of the four
> cylinders.
>
> Sure enough, one of the pistons was so badly seized I wound up cutting
> the cylinder off the piston with an air abrasive cutoff saw. The cam
> and lifters were scrap, of course.
>
> The crank is going in for Magnaflux, turning and prep tomorrow. If
> cracks are found-which I doubt- or my miking is bad Bad News could
> still occur, but depending on the cost of the pump rework and
> miscellaneous parts Mr. Deutz may be blowing smoke again for under a
> thousand dollars, and if I can get a pair of used serviceable jugs and
> slugs, maybe a few hundred.
>
> I'm starting to thiink about mounts, transmission bellhousing, and
> stuff like that now, along with what I am going to do for heat-probably
> a South Wind or Webasto heater.
>
> This may turn out okay after all!
>
01-18-2006, 03:54 PM
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Re: A progress report on Mr. Deutz
I told you the cylinders would be bad. I strongly advise against the use of
"used serviceable jugs" but it's your money. On air cooled engines, it is
understood that the cylinders are a maintenance item.
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1137604897.792197.124160@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> As I reported some time ago I "adopted" a seized Deutz engine some
> time ago with the understanding it would certainly need TLC and might
> well be a sinkhole of money.
>
> The good news is, Mr. Deutz is now a dismantled pile of parts in my
> garage. The crankcase and crank are OK: one galled rod journal will
> definitely need turning, which means they all will, but it's standard
> size so there's room there. The heads are OK as are two of the four
> cylinders.
>
> Sure enough, one of the pistons was so badly seized I wound up cutting
> the cylinder off the piston with an air abrasive cutoff saw. The cam
> and lifters were scrap, of course.
>
> The crank is going in for Magnaflux, turning and prep tomorrow. If
> cracks are found-which I doubt- or my miking is bad Bad News could
> still occur, but depending on the cost of the pump rework and
> miscellaneous parts Mr. Deutz may be blowing smoke again for under a
> thousand dollars, and if I can get a pair of used serviceable jugs and
> slugs, maybe a few hundred.
>
> I'm starting to thiink about mounts, transmission bellhousing, and
> stuff like that now, along with what I am going to do for heat-probably
> a South Wind or Webasto heater.
>
> This may turn out okay after all!
>
"used serviceable jugs" but it's your money. On air cooled engines, it is
understood that the cylinders are a maintenance item.
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1137604897.792197.124160@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> As I reported some time ago I "adopted" a seized Deutz engine some
> time ago with the understanding it would certainly need TLC and might
> well be a sinkhole of money.
>
> The good news is, Mr. Deutz is now a dismantled pile of parts in my
> garage. The crankcase and crank are OK: one galled rod journal will
> definitely need turning, which means they all will, but it's standard
> size so there's room there. The heads are OK as are two of the four
> cylinders.
>
> Sure enough, one of the pistons was so badly seized I wound up cutting
> the cylinder off the piston with an air abrasive cutoff saw. The cam
> and lifters were scrap, of course.
>
> The crank is going in for Magnaflux, turning and prep tomorrow. If
> cracks are found-which I doubt- or my miking is bad Bad News could
> still occur, but depending on the cost of the pump rework and
> miscellaneous parts Mr. Deutz may be blowing smoke again for under a
> thousand dollars, and if I can get a pair of used serviceable jugs and
> slugs, maybe a few hundred.
>
> I'm starting to thiink about mounts, transmission bellhousing, and
> stuff like that now, along with what I am going to do for heat-probably
> a South Wind or Webasto heater.
>
> This may turn out okay after all!
>
01-18-2006, 03:54 PM
#16
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Re: A progress report on Mr. Deutz
I told you the cylinders would be bad. I strongly advise against the use of
"used serviceable jugs" but it's your money. On air cooled engines, it is
understood that the cylinders are a maintenance item.
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1137604897.792197.124160@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> As I reported some time ago I "adopted" a seized Deutz engine some
> time ago with the understanding it would certainly need TLC and might
> well be a sinkhole of money.
>
> The good news is, Mr. Deutz is now a dismantled pile of parts in my
> garage. The crankcase and crank are OK: one galled rod journal will
> definitely need turning, which means they all will, but it's standard
> size so there's room there. The heads are OK as are two of the four
> cylinders.
>
> Sure enough, one of the pistons was so badly seized I wound up cutting
> the cylinder off the piston with an air abrasive cutoff saw. The cam
> and lifters were scrap, of course.
>
> The crank is going in for Magnaflux, turning and prep tomorrow. If
> cracks are found-which I doubt- or my miking is bad Bad News could
> still occur, but depending on the cost of the pump rework and
> miscellaneous parts Mr. Deutz may be blowing smoke again for under a
> thousand dollars, and if I can get a pair of used serviceable jugs and
> slugs, maybe a few hundred.
>
> I'm starting to thiink about mounts, transmission bellhousing, and
> stuff like that now, along with what I am going to do for heat-probably
> a South Wind or Webasto heater.
>
> This may turn out okay after all!
>
"used serviceable jugs" but it's your money. On air cooled engines, it is
understood that the cylinders are a maintenance item.
Earle
"Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1137604897.792197.124160@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> As I reported some time ago I "adopted" a seized Deutz engine some
> time ago with the understanding it would certainly need TLC and might
> well be a sinkhole of money.
>
> The good news is, Mr. Deutz is now a dismantled pile of parts in my
> garage. The crankcase and crank are OK: one galled rod journal will
> definitely need turning, which means they all will, but it's standard
> size so there's room there. The heads are OK as are two of the four
> cylinders.
>
> Sure enough, one of the pistons was so badly seized I wound up cutting
> the cylinder off the piston with an air abrasive cutoff saw. The cam
> and lifters were scrap, of course.
>
> The crank is going in for Magnaflux, turning and prep tomorrow. If
> cracks are found-which I doubt- or my miking is bad Bad News could
> still occur, but depending on the cost of the pump rework and
> miscellaneous parts Mr. Deutz may be blowing smoke again for under a
> thousand dollars, and if I can get a pair of used serviceable jugs and
> slugs, maybe a few hundred.
>
> I'm starting to thiink about mounts, transmission bellhousing, and
> stuff like that now, along with what I am going to do for heat-probably
> a South Wind or Webasto heater.
>
> This may turn out okay after all!
>
01-18-2006, 04:22 PM
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Re: A progress report on Mr. Deutz
When you hear it start up, you will think he has a coffee *grinder*, not a
coffee table.
Earle
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
news:oaxzf.2145$RE.1062@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> So after spending all this money on the thing, what do you do with it?
> Make a coffee table out of it or a mailbox?
> A planter maybe?
>
> KJK
>
> "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1137604897.792197.124160@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> : As I reported some time ago I "adopted" a seized Deutz engine some
> : time ago with the understanding it would certainly need TLC and might
> : well be a sinkhole of money.
> :
> : The good news is, Mr. Deutz is now a dismantled pile of parts in my
> : garage. The crankcase and crank are OK: one galled rod journal will
> : definitely need turning, which means they all will, but it's standard
> : size so there's room there. The heads are OK as are two of the four
> : cylinders.
> :
> : Sure enough, one of the pistons was so badly seized I wound up cutting
> : the cylinder off the piston with an air abrasive cutoff saw. The cam
> : and lifters were scrap, of course.
> :
> : The crank is going in for Magnaflux, turning and prep tomorrow. If
> : cracks are found-which I doubt- or my miking is bad Bad News could
> : still occur, but depending on the cost of the pump rework and
> : miscellaneous parts Mr. Deutz may be blowing smoke again for under a
> : thousand dollars, and if I can get a pair of used serviceable jugs and
> : slugs, maybe a few hundred.
> :
> : I'm starting to thiink about mounts, transmission bellhousing, and
> : stuff like that now, along with what I am going to do for heat-probably
> : a South Wind or Webasto heater.
> :
> : This may turn out okay after all!
> :
>
>
coffee table.
Earle
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
news:oaxzf.2145$RE.1062@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> So after spending all this money on the thing, what do you do with it?
> Make a coffee table out of it or a mailbox?
> A planter maybe?
>
> KJK
>
> "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1137604897.792197.124160@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> : As I reported some time ago I "adopted" a seized Deutz engine some
> : time ago with the understanding it would certainly need TLC and might
> : well be a sinkhole of money.
> :
> : The good news is, Mr. Deutz is now a dismantled pile of parts in my
> : garage. The crankcase and crank are OK: one galled rod journal will
> : definitely need turning, which means they all will, but it's standard
> : size so there's room there. The heads are OK as are two of the four
> : cylinders.
> :
> : Sure enough, one of the pistons was so badly seized I wound up cutting
> : the cylinder off the piston with an air abrasive cutoff saw. The cam
> : and lifters were scrap, of course.
> :
> : The crank is going in for Magnaflux, turning and prep tomorrow. If
> : cracks are found-which I doubt- or my miking is bad Bad News could
> : still occur, but depending on the cost of the pump rework and
> : miscellaneous parts Mr. Deutz may be blowing smoke again for under a
> : thousand dollars, and if I can get a pair of used serviceable jugs and
> : slugs, maybe a few hundred.
> :
> : I'm starting to thiink about mounts, transmission bellhousing, and
> : stuff like that now, along with what I am going to do for heat-probably
> : a South Wind or Webasto heater.
> :
> : This may turn out okay after all!
> :
>
>
01-18-2006, 04:22 PM
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Re: A progress report on Mr. Deutz
When you hear it start up, you will think he has a coffee *grinder*, not a
coffee table.
Earle
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
news:oaxzf.2145$RE.1062@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> So after spending all this money on the thing, what do you do with it?
> Make a coffee table out of it or a mailbox?
> A planter maybe?
>
> KJK
>
> "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1137604897.792197.124160@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> : As I reported some time ago I "adopted" a seized Deutz engine some
> : time ago with the understanding it would certainly need TLC and might
> : well be a sinkhole of money.
> :
> : The good news is, Mr. Deutz is now a dismantled pile of parts in my
> : garage. The crankcase and crank are OK: one galled rod journal will
> : definitely need turning, which means they all will, but it's standard
> : size so there's room there. The heads are OK as are two of the four
> : cylinders.
> :
> : Sure enough, one of the pistons was so badly seized I wound up cutting
> : the cylinder off the piston with an air abrasive cutoff saw. The cam
> : and lifters were scrap, of course.
> :
> : The crank is going in for Magnaflux, turning and prep tomorrow. If
> : cracks are found-which I doubt- or my miking is bad Bad News could
> : still occur, but depending on the cost of the pump rework and
> : miscellaneous parts Mr. Deutz may be blowing smoke again for under a
> : thousand dollars, and if I can get a pair of used serviceable jugs and
> : slugs, maybe a few hundred.
> :
> : I'm starting to thiink about mounts, transmission bellhousing, and
> : stuff like that now, along with what I am going to do for heat-probably
> : a South Wind or Webasto heater.
> :
> : This may turn out okay after all!
> :
>
>
coffee table.
Earle
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
news:oaxzf.2145$RE.1062@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> So after spending all this money on the thing, what do you do with it?
> Make a coffee table out of it or a mailbox?
> A planter maybe?
>
> KJK
>
> "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1137604897.792197.124160@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> : As I reported some time ago I "adopted" a seized Deutz engine some
> : time ago with the understanding it would certainly need TLC and might
> : well be a sinkhole of money.
> :
> : The good news is, Mr. Deutz is now a dismantled pile of parts in my
> : garage. The crankcase and crank are OK: one galled rod journal will
> : definitely need turning, which means they all will, but it's standard
> : size so there's room there. The heads are OK as are two of the four
> : cylinders.
> :
> : Sure enough, one of the pistons was so badly seized I wound up cutting
> : the cylinder off the piston with an air abrasive cutoff saw. The cam
> : and lifters were scrap, of course.
> :
> : The crank is going in for Magnaflux, turning and prep tomorrow. If
> : cracks are found-which I doubt- or my miking is bad Bad News could
> : still occur, but depending on the cost of the pump rework and
> : miscellaneous parts Mr. Deutz may be blowing smoke again for under a
> : thousand dollars, and if I can get a pair of used serviceable jugs and
> : slugs, maybe a few hundred.
> :
> : I'm starting to thiink about mounts, transmission bellhousing, and
> : stuff like that now, along with what I am going to do for heat-probably
> : a South Wind or Webasto heater.
> :
> : This may turn out okay after all!
> :
>
>
01-18-2006, 04:22 PM
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Re: A progress report on Mr. Deutz
When you hear it start up, you will think he has a coffee *grinder*, not a
coffee table.
Earle
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
news:oaxzf.2145$RE.1062@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> So after spending all this money on the thing, what do you do with it?
> Make a coffee table out of it or a mailbox?
> A planter maybe?
>
> KJK
>
> "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1137604897.792197.124160@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> : As I reported some time ago I "adopted" a seized Deutz engine some
> : time ago with the understanding it would certainly need TLC and might
> : well be a sinkhole of money.
> :
> : The good news is, Mr. Deutz is now a dismantled pile of parts in my
> : garage. The crankcase and crank are OK: one galled rod journal will
> : definitely need turning, which means they all will, but it's standard
> : size so there's room there. The heads are OK as are two of the four
> : cylinders.
> :
> : Sure enough, one of the pistons was so badly seized I wound up cutting
> : the cylinder off the piston with an air abrasive cutoff saw. The cam
> : and lifters were scrap, of course.
> :
> : The crank is going in for Magnaflux, turning and prep tomorrow. If
> : cracks are found-which I doubt- or my miking is bad Bad News could
> : still occur, but depending on the cost of the pump rework and
> : miscellaneous parts Mr. Deutz may be blowing smoke again for under a
> : thousand dollars, and if I can get a pair of used serviceable jugs and
> : slugs, maybe a few hundred.
> :
> : I'm starting to thiink about mounts, transmission bellhousing, and
> : stuff like that now, along with what I am going to do for heat-probably
> : a South Wind or Webasto heater.
> :
> : This may turn out okay after all!
> :
>
>
coffee table.
Earle
"KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
news:oaxzf.2145$RE.1062@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> So after spending all this money on the thing, what do you do with it?
> Make a coffee table out of it or a mailbox?
> A planter maybe?
>
> KJK
>
> "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1137604897.792197.124160@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> : As I reported some time ago I "adopted" a seized Deutz engine some
> : time ago with the understanding it would certainly need TLC and might
> : well be a sinkhole of money.
> :
> : The good news is, Mr. Deutz is now a dismantled pile of parts in my
> : garage. The crankcase and crank are OK: one galled rod journal will
> : definitely need turning, which means they all will, but it's standard
> : size so there's room there. The heads are OK as are two of the four
> : cylinders.
> :
> : Sure enough, one of the pistons was so badly seized I wound up cutting
> : the cylinder off the piston with an air abrasive cutoff saw. The cam
> : and lifters were scrap, of course.
> :
> : The crank is going in for Magnaflux, turning and prep tomorrow. If
> : cracks are found-which I doubt- or my miking is bad Bad News could
> : still occur, but depending on the cost of the pump rework and
> : miscellaneous parts Mr. Deutz may be blowing smoke again for under a
> : thousand dollars, and if I can get a pair of used serviceable jugs and
> : slugs, maybe a few hundred.
> :
> : I'm starting to thiink about mounts, transmission bellhousing, and
> : stuff like that now, along with what I am going to do for heat-probably
> : a South Wind or Webasto heater.
> :
> : This may turn out okay after all!
> :
>
>
01-18-2006, 04:49 PM
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Re: A progress report on Mr. Deutz
LOL!
Seriously Earle, what are you going to put it in?
Kate
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:43ceb204$0$31832$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
: When you hear it start up, you will think he has a coffee *grinder*, not a
: coffee table.
:
: Earle
:
: "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
: news:oaxzf.2145$RE.1062@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
: > So after spending all this money on the thing, what do you do with it?
: > Make a coffee table out of it or a mailbox?
: > A planter maybe?
: >
: > KJK
: >
: > "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
: > news:1137604897.792197.124160@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
: > : As I reported some time ago I "adopted" a seized Deutz engine some
: > : time ago with the understanding it would certainly need TLC and might
: > : well be a sinkhole of money.
: > :
: > : The good news is, Mr. Deutz is now a dismantled pile of parts in my
: > : garage. The crankcase and crank are OK: one galled rod journal will
: > : definitely need turning, which means they all will, but it's standard
: > : size so there's room there. The heads are OK as are two of the four
: > : cylinders.
: > :
: > : Sure enough, one of the pistons was so badly seized I wound up cutting
: > : the cylinder off the piston with an air abrasive cutoff saw. The cam
: > : and lifters were scrap, of course.
: > :
: > : The crank is going in for Magnaflux, turning and prep tomorrow. If
: > : cracks are found-which I doubt- or my miking is bad Bad News could
: > : still occur, but depending on the cost of the pump rework and
: > : miscellaneous parts Mr. Deutz may be blowing smoke again for under a
: > : thousand dollars, and if I can get a pair of used serviceable jugs and
: > : slugs, maybe a few hundred.
: > :
: > : I'm starting to thiink about mounts, transmission bellhousing, and
: > : stuff like that now, along with what I am going to do for
heat-probably
: > : a South Wind or Webasto heater.
: > :
: > : This may turn out okay after all!
: > :
: >
: >
:
:
Seriously Earle, what are you going to put it in?
Kate
"Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:43ceb204$0$31832$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews.c om...
: When you hear it start up, you will think he has a coffee *grinder*, not a
: coffee table.
:
: Earle
:
: "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@WhoseHotMail.com> wrote in message
: news:oaxzf.2145$RE.1062@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
: > So after spending all this money on the thing, what do you do with it?
: > Make a coffee table out of it or a mailbox?
: > A planter maybe?
: >
: > KJK
: >
: > "Bret Ludwig" <bretldwig@yahoo.com> wrote in message
: > news:1137604897.792197.124160@g44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
: > : As I reported some time ago I "adopted" a seized Deutz engine some
: > : time ago with the understanding it would certainly need TLC and might
: > : well be a sinkhole of money.
: > :
: > : The good news is, Mr. Deutz is now a dismantled pile of parts in my
: > : garage. The crankcase and crank are OK: one galled rod journal will
: > : definitely need turning, which means they all will, but it's standard
: > : size so there's room there. The heads are OK as are two of the four
: > : cylinders.
: > :
: > : Sure enough, one of the pistons was so badly seized I wound up cutting
: > : the cylinder off the piston with an air abrasive cutoff saw. The cam
: > : and lifters were scrap, of course.
: > :
: > : The crank is going in for Magnaflux, turning and prep tomorrow. If
: > : cracks are found-which I doubt- or my miking is bad Bad News could
: > : still occur, but depending on the cost of the pump rework and
: > : miscellaneous parts Mr. Deutz may be blowing smoke again for under a
: > : thousand dollars, and if I can get a pair of used serviceable jugs and
: > : slugs, maybe a few hundred.
: > :
: > : I'm starting to thiink about mounts, transmission bellhousing, and
: > : stuff like that now, along with what I am going to do for
heat-probably
: > : a South Wind or Webasto heater.
: > :
: > : This may turn out okay after all!
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