Just a quick question.
I want to get an engine rebored and tapped, does anyone know a ballpark figure as what to pay? It will sway my decision knowing.

I have a rough idea in my head, am just after opinions

Phone Tony at Merseyside engines.

Number is 6392259.

I would think about £450ish

Yikes, then the price in my head is waaayy wrong. Altho am not sure its that expensive

Just got off the phone, about £60 + VAT for rebore, and around £30/40 for the head tapping.

As easy as making one phone call

(btw I couldnt be arsed going down stairs and browsing the Yellow Pages)

so just over 70 quid to be rebored to C20LET size eh? that sounds sweet. Hows the ZT coming now?

Hmm I cant be mysterious around you can I?

ZT has been on the back burner for months now, just thought id crack on alittle more. Seen a few things at the right price etc - I'll keep you informed, dont worry

as in a clear up on the threads?

Re-tap the head to accept a bigger/different stub for the exhaust manifold

what size are the studs? if you decide to do it yourself use thinners as a lube.

tbh I havnt got a tap/die set and if the blocks going in anyway, I may aswell give someone else the headache. Thanx for your comments

lidl have a set there 4.99 good enough for clearing threads, the last thing you need is a snapped tap in an ali head,

i tend to go for a 1/8 turn of the tap in ali as you can never tell when it will give way

Well, its tapping CVH studs into the head so id sooner get all the work done in one place, all at the same time

whats the offset change for the studs for the 2 manifolds?

Dunno but they make for a flush fit, so no problems

You say a re-bore but what about new pistons ?

Sorry iv tried not to give too much info away.

The bores are not scored or damaged, am getting it rebored to accept bigger pistons.