How to rebuild an engine
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Can you rebuild an engine outside? Is garage space necessary? Overhead cover? How much floor space is needed? How clean does it have to be? What about temperature? Will hot/cold extremes be a factor? | Can you rebuild an engine outside? Is garage space necessary? Overhead cover? How much floor space is needed? How clean does it have to be? What about temperature? Will hot/cold extremes be a factor? | ||
| + | Most people who are going to rebuild their own engine will be tearing it apart before taking it to a machine shop and then reassembling it when the machine work is done. When tearing it apart, try to work in an area that you can get dirty and where bolts and other small items won't get lost. | ||
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| + | When assembling an engine, your work area can't be too clean. Get and stay organized, keep parts and work sufaces clean. Remember clean, clean, clean! | ||
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