Split my 1st case today :-)
I bought some junk motors a while ago - so I could get some experience rebuillding them.
This is a 1200 with a blown piston.
Split the case tonight :-) there's all sorts of metal bits inside - piston , and I think bearing shell !
I was very suprised that the con rods were completly dry ! is that normal ?
Anyhow, I'll get some diesel tomorrow and start cleaning everything up.
My plan is to get enough bits together, free or cheap as poss, to rebuild it and start it up - not expecting it to last very long at this stage - judging by the amount of debris in there, but I might change my mind, and do it properly if it all cleans up well !
I have 3 others to rebuild (maybe more than once ! ) to gain more experience, before I try and build my daily.
Rich