Donor engine and box going cheap

[Shauniedawn]

Hiya.

Have you seen this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TR7-ENGINE-AND-GE ... 1c0fdca6a3

You might get the odd part - but it would have to be on your doorstep to make it worthwhile - even at a fiver. Flood damage? Was it in a pond for a while do you think?

Shaun



http://www.flickr.com/photos/12691409@N08/

[Beans]

Looks like it was in a pond for quite a while ...

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[stevie_a]

<font color="teal"><b>shurly that can't be any good?

I would imagine it would cost more to restore than to buy a decent second hand one.</b></font id="teal">

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[Shauniedawn]

Gear knob looks okay!

Shaun.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12691409@N08/

[Marko]

it looks crappy from the outside...

it wouldn't be my first choice for second engine..
but if the engine can be turned over and the oil is still inside why not , crank might be good, gearbox internals, anything that was in contact with oil could be salvageable.

the biggest problem i think would be corroded bolts and nuts, but you cant complain for 5 pounds, i think the guy would get more at a salvage yard for scrap iron and aluminum [:D][:D][:D]

[Underdog]

You think the head may be a chore to get off??[;)]

Jim Underwood
72 MGB BRG
80 TR8 Persian Aqua
If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy.

[gaz]

cast you minds back to this time last year, and i was thinking my whole car could have been like that... at least my engine was in a different garage phew!..........[:D]

It rides again..... and again wehey!!!!!!!

[yorkens]

Yes, it´s a shame c'os there´s not much to scrape there!

[silverseven]

term "boat anchor" comes to mind ........

Ron.

[Cobber]

<font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Just imagine the fun and games you'd have getting the head off that! [:D]
I doubt there will be anything useful on that! I've done a bit of work on marine salvage engines over the years and the biggest problem is when they are brought back to the surface they start oxidising as soon as they're exposed to air.
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