> Now that the rear calipers are functional, I move onto the next item, of
> which there are many (or it wouldn't be an alfa, now would it).
>
> My now ex-girlfriend was driving my gtv when I had a company car. Little
> petal didn't put any oil in it, so a conrod is now peaking out the side of
> the case.
*OUCH* Ex girlfriend ? :)
> Local alfa specialist sells me a 'good' engine. Turns out is
> blows lots of oil (unlike the old one), but is the only one I could find.
> So now the car is running, but likely to need major overhaul at some stage
> in the future.
Bore wear or top end?
> My question is this. Given the blown engine was much better, is there
> likely to be any items I should salvage off it and keep for when I do the
> major rebuild of the 'new' engine? Any advice would be greatly
> appreciated.
Depends on why the conrod made a bid for freedom really. You might find
that the head, valvetrain and so on might be worth saving, but quite
possibly not. I *really* doubt anything at the bottom end would be worth
it.
As ever ISTBC.

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