Machine shop services
Our engine machine shop in Sydney is where the precise work happens. Every rebuild depends on parts that are the right size, shape and finish. A machine shop measures each part, then machines it back to the maker's figures. Ours is at Unit 1/28-30 Hampstead Rd, Auburn.
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What are engine machine shop services?
Machine shop work brings worn engine parts back into spec. It starts with measuring. The bores, journals, bearing tunnels and block faces are checked for wear and shape. Then the parts that are out of spec are machined.
The main jobs are:
- Reboring and honing cylinders. Worn bores are cut to a new size, then honed to the final size and finish. See engine reboring.
- Sleeving cylinders. Fitting a sleeve restores a worn or damaged cylinder.
- Crankshaft grinding. Worn journals are ground round and true. See crankshaft grinding.
- Cylinder head work. Heads are tested, resurfaced and given valve work. See cylinder head reconditioning.
- Surface work on blocks. A block face must be flat for the head gasket to seal.
- Bearing tunnels and conrods. These are measured and repaired when they are out of shape.
- Crack testing. Parts are checked for cracks the eye cannot see. See crack testing.
- Balancing. Rotating and moving parts are balanced, often for performance engines.
These are the skills taught in the Australian trade qualification for engine reconditioning.
When do you need it?
- You are rebuilding an engine and the parts need machining before assembly.
- You are a mechanic with an engine on the bench that needs machine work you do not do in house.
- A part has failed, such as a bearing or a head, and the part under it needs checking.
- You want to know if an engine is worth rebuilding. Measuring and crack testing answer that question.
How we do it at Reco
We are a working machine shop. Engines are what we do.
For mechanics and workshops: we want to support your business.
What to tell us about the job
A clear job sheet saves time on both sides. When you call or send an enquiry, tell us:
- The engine code, and the make, model and year it came from
- The work you want done
- What happened to the engine, such as overheating or a failed bearing
- Whether you want the parts machined only, or the whole engine rebuilt
What it costs
Machining is priced by the job.
Questions
Do you do machining for other workshops?
We want to support local workshops.
Where is your machine shop?
Our machine shop is in Auburn, Western Sydney, at Unit 1/28-30 Hampstead Rd. All our machining is done there.
How long does machining take?
It depends on the job and how busy the shop is.
Related services
See all our engine servicing and reconditioning work. More answers are on our FAQs page. To book machining, send an enquiry.
Who it is for
- You are rebuilding an engine and the parts need machining before assembly.
- You are a mechanic with an engine on the bench that needs machine work you do not do in house.
- A part has failed, such as a bearing or a head, and the part under it needs checking.
- You want to know if an engine is worth rebuilding. Measuring and crack testing answer that question.
Price guide
Machining is priced by the job.
Machine shop services FAQs
Do you do machining for other workshops?
We want to support local workshops.
Where is your machine shop?
Our machine shop is in Auburn, Western Sydney, at Unit 1/28-30 Hampstead Rd. All our machining is done there.
How long does machining take?
It depends on the job and how busy the shop is.
Everything done under one roof
Tell us about your engine
Make, model, year and what is wrong.
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