My poor F5A is dead :(

[Arctic Alto]

Hi all,

I went down to suziworld today, to get my alto checked out, since its been running really shit lately, & I found out i have a dead cylinder
So...... i need a new engine.

I'm now looking for an F8B, or if worse comes to worse, i'll re-build my F5A.

Also, fuel economy wise, does anyone know if the F8B uses much more petrol than the F5A?

Cheers
Craig

[Brayden]

Depending on how you drive an F8B can use less fuel than an F5A because it doesn't need to work as hard. Of course if you have a lead foot no matter what the engine you will use fuel.

[Arctic Alto]

I have found an F8B at a wreckers today, he's asking $450.

Its that cheap or expensive? It will still need to be re-coed.

Still not sure what to do , re-co my F5A, or buy an F8B and re-co that.

Why is it always about money?

[Brayden]

$450 for an engine that needs reco is bullshit. Should cost you no more than $100 if it is stuffed.

[ToranaGuy]

$450 for an engine that needs reco is bullshit. Should cost you no more than $100 if it is stuffed.

Yep, very expensive! I paid $350 for mine and it was running but not great, so $450 is way too much. If the engine is in need of a full reco, $100 is probably on the money.

Artic -> If the engine needs a rebore you will be up for a bit of coin no matter if it's a F5a or F8b, so you might as well spend up on a F8b! I find my F8b no worse for fuel than the old F5a.

Cheers

ToranaGuy