Originally Posted by gtkid2
i have a complete/ running 1.9 pulled from a '70 opel. any tips for rebuilding? I'm on a tight budget and have a list of about $300 worth of rebuild parts like gaskets etc... any tips 
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Well, you can't actually 'rebuild' for $300. You can re-gasket, inspect, etc., but that's about it. I just cleaned up (machine shop washed all parts, polished the crank journals, and honed the block) a used 2.2 and got a gasket set. It cost me $240 so far...gaskets $110, machine shop services $130.
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minor overhaul would include gaskets, rings, bearings, and a valve job at least. Again, over $300.
A true rebuild would cost $1500-$1800. Including (but not limited to) new pistons, rings, recon'd rods, bore block, turn crank, new bearings, new oil pump, new timing chain, new cam, new lifters, new valves, new springs, valve job, hardened seats, milled head and decked block, new valve guides, etc. But it would truly run like a new engine at that point.
If the engine you have is in good shape.... compression read reasonably high, doesn't smoke, etc.... then I'd simply wash it and replace the gaskets and seals.