Piston Rings & Main Bearings

[redalan1971]

I have just rebuilt my entire bottom end with new bearings and piston rings following a cracked head episode.
Its quite easy sump off,remove main block brace and piston oil jets. All can then be removed quite easily.
I used a flexi hone to deglaze and then reassembly was quite straightforward.
My bottom end was amazingly good with no real marks on any of the bearings, but I changed them anyway.
Cost was £50 for bearings, £50 for piston rings all quality Japanese parts from May engines (eBay) approx 3 days delivery from Dubai.
My piston rings were quite gummed up but the bores were not worn so hopefully the hone and rings have sorted it along with a new head.
All runs fine now but won't drive till next week.

[redalan1971]

Just noticed a typo should read Mag Engines predictive text taking over again.
They can supply recon bottom ends as well but as I said my was in amazing condition despite over 100,000 miles. The oil jets under the piston and diesels mm natural lubrication probably help a lot to minimise wear.
I have Citroen C3 diesel with 232000 miles and thats still going strong.

[ELZE]

Just noticed a typo should read Mag Engines predictive text taking over again.
They can supply recon bottom ends as well but as I said my was in amazing condition despite over 100,000 miles. The oil jets under the piston and diesels mm natural lubrication probably help a lot to minimise wear.
I have Citroen C3 diesel with 232000 miles and thats still going strong.

Yes well the French can certainly build an engine but it's a pity about the rest?