The engine was delivered in a box, with a number of parts missing. The picture seems to be getting clear, almost HD.
The last engine I pieced together cost the owner quite a bit more than what you paid.
This URL (open your Yahoo Groups first and then go to this URL)
http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/ ... w/7fa0?b=9
Cost was quite a bit, with every bolt and washer replated the engine was citric acid bathed, every part measured and replaced if warn. All seals, dampers, tensioners including slipper, cam wheel and gaskets replaced, in short it was completely restored, not just rebuilt.
Bill
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> Friday, August 22, 2008 8:18
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> [2cylinderhondas] Re: My rebuilt engine
> I also uploaded my photos.
> 9 in all. Collect the sadness
> :(
> I'll be glad to provide further pictures, if needed.
> Still,
> you guys are all very good at your knowledge of Honda 600 know- > how. To > know a bit from my horror story can wisen a few to the truth > of > things.
> Direct from Tim Ming's
> website, "
> http://mercilessmin gshondan600. itgo.com/
> ":
> 1.
> "Merciless Mings is the leading authority on HONDA N/Z600 cars" > * Actually, > I HOPE not. You all have shown me a higher level of > respect and your > professionalism is apparent in the quick responses > to other's > questions.
> 2. "His concourse level restorations have no equal"
> *
> Please, God, somebody must have done a better job. Hell, my niece > could > have used her toothbrush to do the same job. That is an obvious
> exageration, but is not also Tim's?
> 3. "... He has become
> internationally recognized for his abilities in
> restoration and
> preservation of this historically significant
> automobile"
> * I hope so.
> May all recognize what a job he had done to me. The man
> screwed me
> good.
> 4. "Merciless Mings, HONDA N/Z600 God"
> * Yeah, God of
> something.
> All in all, please understand that my frustaration is from > much more > than the engine. He was very mean. I don't bring too many > details > into that because a man's work is what truly the determining > factor, > not his social skills. So, may my pictures bring > justice.
> May his work show him for what he is, not my word or
> his.
> As for this website, I will continue to come and learn. I learned
> much from this place. May you all learn from my experience. I hold no
> ill well for Tim, maybe I'm the a-hole. But, the engine speaks on its
> own. And, as Tim said, "there is no guarantee for it". So, he doesn't
> even back his own work? As a mechanic, that is not the way.
> A job
> is done correct when it is done right, the first time. Yes, the > engine > runs. Too bad he said he "guarentees" it won't run for long.
> What kind of
> a joke is that?
> I welcome any and all comments :) (even you, Tim
> Ming).