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On 11 Oct 2003 05:17:27 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:
Current plan looks like a resleeve, new pistons, new upper and lower end on the
existing engine. Still reaching a conclusion based in part upon how much help,
if any, I'm going to get from insurance. May not be much.

I can get a brand spanking new Perkins Sabre for maybe $13-14k.......but that
might well be double the price of a major overhaul and I don't know if that
would require new motormounts. Most likely.
The Sabre is similar enough to the 6354 that I'd be comfortable with it. Not
being a mechanical genius, I like to stick with what I know something about.

What the heck. Looks like its my turn in the barrel!
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Another reminder that:

BOAT = Break Out Another Thousand

To establish an insurance claim you may need a so called external
event such as sucking a plastic bag into the cooling intake. Some
around here have joked that you should always carry a spare bag or two
with you.

It's always easier to spend someone elses money, but if it was my
call, I'd go for the new engine over a rebuilt 19 year old every time
if the cost difference was only $7K or so. Who knows what other
issues might be lurking out there, and the new engine will presumably
come with a warranty.