Lonsdale, Adelaide
Engine reconditioning in Adelaide
Lonsdale Engine Worx reconditions engines at our workshop at 4 Devon St, Lonsdale, in Adelaide's southern suburbs. All machine work and cylinder head repairs are done in house, and the workshop has been machining engines since 1994.
The process
What’s involved.
A full reconditioning brings together everything we do on the block, the cylinder head, the crankshaft and the rods and pistons. Each of those has its own page below if you only need one part done.
- Step 01
Strip and clean
The engine is stripped down and the parts are cleaned so they can be inspected properly.
- Step 02
Test and measure
Key parts are checked for cracks and wear and measured to see what they need. We explain what we found before machining starts.
- Step 03
Machine the block
Depending on the measurements, the cylinders may be bored and honed, the deck faced flat and the main bearing tunnel line bored.
- Step 04
Recondition the head
The cylinder head is tested, faced and given a valve grind, with worn guides or damaged threads repaired as needed.
- Step 05
Crank, rods and pistons
The crankshaft is ground if the journals need it, and new pistons are fitted to the rods to suit the machined bores.
What we do
Done in house.
Every job is different, so we quote after inspecting the part. Call (08) 8382 3388 or send photos through the quote form.
- Cylinder block machiningBoring, power honing, block facing, line boring, sleeves, crack, pressure and sonic testing, and acid cleaning.
- Cylinder head reconditioningValve grinds, head facing, pressure and crack testing, bronze guides, welding, straightening, thread repairs and more.
- Crankshaft grindingRegrinding worn journals, with crack testing first.
- Rods and pistonsCon rod pin fitting and fitting pistons to suit the freshly machined bores.
- Engine builds and installationsEngines built to suit and fitted to the car.
Related builds
From the workshop.
Can I bring in just the head, block or crank?
Yes. Use the quote form and choose 'Just the part'.
How much does an engine reconditioning cost?
Every job is different, so we quote after inspecting the part. Call (08) 8382 3388 or send photos through the quote form.
How long does an engine reconditioning take?
It depends on what the job needs once it has been inspected. Call (08) 8382 3388 and we can talk it through.
Can you supply the parts for a rebuild?
Yes. We stock brand new engine parts, including stroker kits, pistons and gasket kits to suit all makes and models.
More services
More services.
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Cylinder head reconditioning
Valve grinds, facing, pressure and crack testing, guides, welding, straightening and thread repairs.
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02
Engine block machining
Boring, power honing, block facing, line boring, sleeves, testing and acid cleaning.
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03
Crankshaft grinding
Crankshaft grinding and crack testing, with con rod pin fitting and fitting pistons.
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04
LPG cylinder head overhauls
Cylinder heads overhauled to suit running on LPG.
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05
Engine builds and installations
Engines built to suit and fitted, including our Holden 355 Stroker engines.
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Get in touch
Ready for a quote?
Tell us about the car and the engine, and add a few photos if you can. We will come back to you with honest advice and a quote.