Hi all
As a project I've been putting off for years, my 820 2000i Coupe is in need of an engine rebuild. Taken off the road in 2016 due to head gasket failure (both sides), I shelved the project. I'd now like to get it back on the road again. I originally had the head gasket job done locally - heads skimmed, refurbished water pump, new gaskets etc. However it failed again not long after - same symptoms, overheating, external coolant leak from the gaskets. I was told by someone at the time that it was most likely the garage didn't set the liners correctly when doing the job, but decided not to pursue the project further at the time (due to cost).
Firstly, is there a firm anyone would recommend to undertake the rebuild? I'm located in Suffolk.
Separately, this has been on eBay for a while (link below) - a supposed rebuilt engine that would appear to match mine. I wondered if it would be worth taking a punt on, but first how likely it would be compatible with my Kugelfischer 2000i?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225646637598?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=uFUSdihtQhS&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=kHEEOvE7RS6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPYThanks
Rob