Red Westie wrote:Ian Hulley wrote:I knew the history of our Elite engine .. it came from a very highly trusted source. It had had new pistons and barrels, supplied to Elite by the former owner, the heads were reconned. It was pre-set up by Elite's customer, fitted by me with help from a chum in lifting it in.
It was turn key and 2.5 years and about 50,000 miles later there's been nothing to report what-so-ever, which is why I have never thought twice about recommending them.
Ian
So? I'm confussed...a recon should be all of the above and more without having to rely on a previous owners generosity.
The reconditioning company should recondition the engine by definition....have I missed something here or are we saying you are only going to get a properly reconditioned engine if the engine goes to the reconditioners in a reconditioned condition
Martin
Hiya Martin, I can only tell you that Aidan (for twas he) sent his pre-loved Syncro lump in for recon and that he enclosed a set of barrels and pistons which he asked to be fitted by Elite. What the alternative was I genuinely don't know ... rebored barrels & o/s rings I suppose ? ... all I can tell you is that at least these were fitted as they were visible through the waterjacket holes and the sparkplug holes. There were no alternatives then and having seen a 'brand new' Vege unit broken down and seen the state of that and the parts used I certainly wouldn't touch them.
I'm in no-ones pocket on this one, all I can do is repeat that 2.5 years and 50,000 miles later I've had nothing bad to report back.
Ian