I'll be completely rebuilding my CVH, including getting a head skim due to a blown head gasket, i've priced up all of the parts and it's come to a total of £150:
• Engine degreaser - £5
• Engine paint - £6
o Black enamel for block
o Print red spray paint for rocker cover
• Piston rings - £32.50
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-SIERRA-SA...t _1306wt_939
• Big end bearings - £17.50
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http://www.enginestuff.co.uk/product...ducts_id/66593
• Head gasket set - £30.50
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-1-8-CVH-H... t_1357wt_1165
• Head skim - £20
• Oil - £20
• Spark Plugs - £10
• Thermostat - £5
• Oil filter - £5
• Timing Belt - £10
• Sump Gasket - £8.46
• Core Plug Set - £7.50
• Air Filter - £10
• HT Leads - £12
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-SIERRA-1-...ht _643wt_939
• Water Pump - £10
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ford-Sierra-Sa...h t_840wt_939
Total = £150
Which to me seems like a bargain, since I'll have a completely rebuilt engine which i know should last a good while + I get the joys of getting it started for the first time as I got the engine for free with the rest of my bits. I have however contemplated just scrapping this engine and buying one which should be a runner, but then i'll be wanting to strip it down and replace bits it in anyway, so why pay money for a new engine and rebuild it a few months down the line, when i can just rebuilt this one now and get more satisfaction from doing so, or possibly waste my time and money and go for the second option anyway
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