How long to change an engine?

rotational movement on the flywheel is normal, in and out movement anything more that a small amount is a problem.

 

Nice one ;-)

 

Whats the old engine worth then? was gonna stick on the classifieds, don't know whats wrong apart from low compression ?

 

Have you got the new one in yet dude?

 

Yes and drained the oil to find some metal bits so not holding out much hope!

 

you never know might be ok, worth a punt tho for the money

 

Yeah will give it a go now its in and go from there!

 

If it clonks when you rotate the engine and there's metal bits in the oil, I guess big end gone.

 

Dont think there is me dads been diing it sure he would of noticed. Checked pistons and end float they seem ok. Did notice spot weld on flywheel tho so maybe its from there?

 

Reread, just a tooth. As you were.

 

So you reckon it mite be ok zed?

 

Only one way to find out.
If it turns and you feel compression 4 times in 2 rotations and it has no end float why not?