omega0684
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| posted on 29/7/09 at 10:13 PM |
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using engines from write offs
r u allowed to use engine from written off vehicles?
can someone explain any disadvantages to this?
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luke
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| posted on 29/7/09 at 10:22 PM |
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i dont see any reason why not.
depends on the condition of the right off. i wouldnt want an engine from a car with front end damage.
if its got a engine number, its traceable, possibly get a receipt off the scrappy too to cover yourself?
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tegwin
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| posted on 29/7/09 at 10:34 PM |
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I dont see why not.... that big breaking company take "non return to road" writeoffs and break for parts.... They are just not alowed
to sell the chassis or "ID"....
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balidey
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| posted on 29/7/09 at 10:36 PM |
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if you can see the car before the engines removed then all the better. then you know if the manifolds auxiliaries or sump have taken a hit.
But generally i don't see a problem in it.
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Flamez
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| posted on 30/7/09 at 05:29 AM |
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Where do you think most bec's come from?
my build mac1motorsports
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eznfrank
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| posted on 30/7/09 at 06:42 AM |
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Unless it's a Cat A in which case the whole lot has to be scrapped, and technically nowt should be sold from it although I have no doubt they
usually do get stripped first.
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smart51
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| posted on 30/7/09 at 07:42 AM |
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What you want is a mid engined car that has been driven forwards into a tree or a front engined car that has spun out into the tree. Get the engine
from the undamaged end. A car that has been crushed between lorry and central reservation armco would also be good. Or fallen tree damage.
I'd avoid flood damage though.
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coozer
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| posted on 30/7/09 at 07:48 AM |
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My ST engine came from a car that had hit a tree/post at the B pillar bending it like a narner...
Nothing wrong with using engines from rite-offs imo. If they not damaged from a huge front end smash then bobs your dads brother.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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