Duffys Dad
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Hi, I have a Giardiniera and the standard engine blew up. It dropped a valve head into the cylinder and destroyed one piston and the head.
I also have a 650cc 126 square engine with low mileage, as I understand it was used at an Airport and never on the road. The question is how much can i reuse in the 650 engine to rebuild the Giardiniera. I'm not after a highly tuned engine, but more power would not go amiss, as we are often 4 people in the Giardiniera. What would be the most economical rebuild with the maximum reuse.
1. Head is different of course, and valves, but can I reuse the 650 springs, and rockers, Push rods and tubes?
2. Gardiniera Block would need machining and I would need spacers rings to fit the 650 pots/pistons. Can I reused the 650 con rods and bearings, crank shaft and bearings?
3. What about the 650 cam shaft and timing chain? I suspect the cam shaft is different because the distributer is in a different place? Can I reuse the Giardi cam?
4. What would I need to do to the Giardi Carb?
5. Is a Giardiniera tuned exhaust worth the extra cost?
Many thanks in anticipation of your help.
Steve
I also have a 650cc 126 square engine with low mileage, as I understand it was used at an Airport and never on the road. The question is how much can i reuse in the 650 engine to rebuild the Giardiniera. I'm not after a highly tuned engine, but more power would not go amiss, as we are often 4 people in the Giardiniera. What would be the most economical rebuild with the maximum reuse.
1. Head is different of course, and valves, but can I reuse the 650 springs, and rockers, Push rods and tubes?
2. Gardiniera Block would need machining and I would need spacers rings to fit the 650 pots/pistons. Can I reused the 650 con rods and bearings, crank shaft and bearings?
3. What about the 650 cam shaft and timing chain? I suspect the cam shaft is different because the distributer is in a different place? Can I reuse the Giardi cam?
4. What would I need to do to the Giardi Carb?
5. Is a Giardiniera tuned exhaust worth the extra cost?
Many thanks in anticipation of your help.
Steve