by Andrea L. Algar
Motorheads Performance
I caught a great YouTube video that I just had to share with all our fellow motorheads! I first published this article in on our Hot Roddin' Texas Style site, but since we've revamped and upgraded things with our new site, I wanted to give all of our new readers the chance to see this.
Don't know everything that's behind an engine tear-down and rebuild? Just watch what one guy did over a period of 11 months, taking over 3000 photos, then putting them all together in a clever and entertaining time-lapse sequence! Nothinghereok apparently bought an engine off of ebay after his engine had died. He began taking the photos so that he could remember how everything came apart. This is something Guy Algar, Shop Manager at Motorheads Performance, always recommends if you're not experienced - whether it's taking an engine, transmission, body, interior, etc. apart! Too many people take a car apart without realizing that they have to remember (often years later) how to get it back together again! Another hint is to always "bag and tag" everything - especially nuts and bolts!
Motorheads Performance
I caught a great YouTube video that I just had to share with all our fellow motorheads! I first published this article in on our Hot Roddin' Texas Style site, but since we've revamped and upgraded things with our new site, I wanted to give all of our new readers the chance to see this.
Don't know everything that's behind an engine tear-down and rebuild? Just watch what one guy did over a period of 11 months, taking over 3000 photos, then putting them all together in a clever and entertaining time-lapse sequence! Nothinghereok apparently bought an engine off of ebay after his engine had died. He began taking the photos so that he could remember how everything came apart. This is something Guy Algar, Shop Manager at Motorheads Performance, always recommends if you're not experienced - whether it's taking an engine, transmission, body, interior, etc. apart! Too many people take a car apart without realizing that they have to remember (often years later) how to get it back together again! Another hint is to always "bag and tag" everything - especially nuts and bolts!
I'm not an expert on foreign cars, (Guy and I work only on classic American cars and trucks from the 1920's through 1970's), but Guy says this engine looks like it might belong to an MG perhaps? Love the choice of music...take a minute and watch this cool video!
So, for all of you wondering why an engine rebuild is so expensive, as you can see, there are an awful lot of pieces that need to be removed, cleaned, sometimes replaced, and all put back together in the correct sequence and in the correct place! In other words...quite labor intensive! This doesn't even include the time it takes to remove the engine and put it back into the engine compartment when finished.
Thank you nothinghereok for sharing such a great piece!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Andrea L. Algar is co-owner of a classic car performance and restoration design shop in Leesville, Texas. Motorheads Performance specializes in repairs, maintenance, performance upgrades and restorative work on cars and trucks from the 1920’s through 1970’s. Her husband Guy L. Algar is a Mechanical Engineer with over 25 years experience. He holds 5 ASE Certifications from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence and has been working on old cars and trucks for over 37 years. Together they share their passion for old cars and trucks with other enthusiasts from around the country.
