23-07-18, 10:25 PM
(23-07-18, 12:42 PM)Grahamm link Wrote: The guy I spoke to at Vernons said (just a guess) that maybe a valve had dropped, but also said that it if it was something more serious, might actually be cheaper to simply buy a replacement engine, rather than pay for the workshop time to strip the current engine and rebuild it!
Describing engine noises etc is a bit of a minefield/guesswork. The mechanic may be spot on but he also might be a mile off. The only way to tell is to have it looked at.
Sometimes it is easier/cheaper to buy a replacement engine but you never know how good that engine is going to be until you fit it. Could turn out to be no good either so have a good think before you go down that route.