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See my detailed vehicle pages:
"1971 Oldsmobile"
"MR2 Spyder Page"
"RZ350 Page"
"XL883R Page"
"1936 Desoto Page"
"1965 Mustang 2+2"
"1930 Plymouth Coupe"
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Denny Aungst made it into an article for Newsweek
Magazine. Haven't read it yet?
Click Here.
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A little about me:
| I am from Central Pennsylvania in a town called Pine Grove. Click
on my picture below if you want to read more about me: |
| A picture of Melissa & me. We were enjoying an evening at Beaver
Springs Dragway. |
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(click for Dirt Bikes&
Old Racing Photos)
See my
old Racing Videos:
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My new "Car Barn"
My various rides:
My first car!
My sports car!
2001 Toyota MR2
My new Bike!
2003 Harley 883r
100th Anniv. edition
My antiques!
1936 DeSoto S1
Touring Sedan
1930 Plymouth Coupe
Melissa's dream ride:
1965 Mustang 2+2
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These photos were taken by Juan, the owner if the
engine I bought and used with his verbal permission.
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Under construction: An
Online RZ350 tech manual.
Complete with PDF files for parts and carburetors, some problem area tech tips, and
some of my old racing photos. If you look for something and it's not there, email me
your tech questions.
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Check out these two scans from the sales brochure.
Click to enlarge.
Cool link: 2-Stroke Engine Basics
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My reason for purchasing a complete
used engine:
Here is a short list of some of the major parts and the prices
I was given for rebuilding my engine:
Each cylinder cost $517 ($1034). The cylinder
head cost $536. The crankshaft
cost $904. Now, without gaskets,
pistons, rings, or end bearings, one powervalve that is broken, intake boots that
are ripped, top case half that is cracked, spark plugs, and whatever else that may
crop up, I still would have well over 2600 dollars (I am estimating way over $3000)
in fixing up my engine. I plan on fixing it by scrounging used parts off Ebay and that will be
addressed at a later point. I have already made a few good purchases, but we are
focussing on this engine on this page.
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| I was browsing for parts on Ebay after a very enlightening trip to Zechman's. (See the box above) Wouldn't
you know, I came accross this picture with a complete engine for sale out of a demolished
1985 RZ. I put a major bid on to get it. The total price came to $1050 + shipping
and insurance. (which were a bit pricey, that is for sure, but still well under my
top bid price.) I found out later that the '85 models had a different set of plugs
on the wiring harness for the magneto, but I had the '84 setup available. |
| I was told this engine had only 5,600 miles on it and was stock bore.
I was a bit skeptical, but after examination upon receiving the engine made me beleive
the claim. A bore scope revealed the top of the piston showed stock bore. The cylinders
had the original semi-gloss finish and wasn't even wore from the clutch cable like
all higher mileage RZs. The rest of the engine was extremely clean and the nuts weren't
scarred as if they were ever removed. I really believe it was an honest ad for a
low mileage piece. |
| Below are the pictures of the bike. I got these from the owner through
our conversations. It is really wrecked. He said he wasn't riding it when it was
put down. I hope he got to kick his buddy's ass (or whoever wrecked it) after they
got better. |
| Juan also emailed me some pics of the new bike that the guy who wrecked
his bike paid for. This one is beautiful. He actually got it in the crate, brand
new! There is now 315 miles on the thing, He also came across and NOS solo seat
kit. Of course he didn't mention what this all cost him. Hopefully mine comes out
even half as nice as this one. See below: |
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