overhaul can liao...
no matter what engine u buying/upgrading, u are getting an old engine with unknown condition... hence it is best to overhaul unknown condition engine as u do not know when will it breakdown... means if u plans to upgrade, u need cash to buy the engine and additional cash to overhaul it...
if 1.3 is suffice for u, jz overhaul ur current engine...extra money can belanja me makan...
...one soul spared from the dark side of automotive...
sorry aa zidane, can't help it
just make sure you get a good mechanic that you trust.... to share my experience...
during my NA days, my engine always overheat... then the pomen recommend top overhaul and service radiator... after overhaul process, my valve lifter (i'm using kancil injection 850cc DOHC so no tappet to adjust) plak got noise ktak ktak like some mitsu engines but all the time bunyi.... turned out the pomen nver bother to put back the valves according to their original place, main hantam saja... suggest me to add shims (add more money).... still the noise was there but louder!
last2 got leaking... head gasket kong (after top overhaul :hmmmm: )... after 6months of topping up engine oil...cannot tahan then decide to swap to my current turbo engine...
oops! sorry, drag a bit... but the point is
- get an experience and reliable mechanic that you trust
- spent as much time as possible at the workshop to see the mechanic work...