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Welcome at SER Dunedin

 

SER is owned and operated by Chris Pienaar, also known as the South African Engine Reconditioner in Dunedin.

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Chris completed his  Automotive Machinist apprenticeship at the age of 19 and

moved on to work for the Caterpillar Agents in South Africa, where he got awarded the Best Service Man of the year award

at their Component Rebuild Centre in his second year. 

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Since immigrating to New Zealand he has worked for 2 of the well known engine reconditioners in Dunedin. 

Chris has always dreamed of opening up his own Engine Reconditioning Shop.

Who said Dreams don't become true? 

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Chris has continued living the high values set by Caterpillar - Cleanliness, Contamination Control and excellent workmanship.

 

Chris loves what he does and he is great at it!

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OFFERING YOU THE BEST OUTCOME FOR YOUR ENGINE.

ALWAYS OPEN
FOR YOU

We know you are busy, so let us know if you can't make it in our business hours and we can make alternative arrangements

COMPARITIVE
PRICING

Give us a go! We will try our best to either match or beat any written quote.

PROFESSIONALLY QUALIFIED

Chris is a Qualified automotive machinist and engine builder with 30years experience.

WHICH SERVICE DO YOU NEED?

We have a fully equipped workshop to recondition your Diesel or Petrol Engine - from Small to Large engines.

With thorough cleaning, testing and precision machining, we offer a great reconditioned product

at affordable pricing in a timely manner.

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We are the only reconditioner in town that offer inhouse crankshaft grinding & balancing service.

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Contact Chris now for a rebuild estimate or friendly advise.

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CYLINDER HEAD

  • Recondition of Cast & Alloy Heads including Valve & Seat work

  • Pressure, vacuum, crack & harness Tests

  • Surfacing

  • Supply new Cylinder heads

CONRODS

  • Fit & machine Small End Bushes

  • Check for Straightness

  • Balancing

CYLINDER BLOCK

  • Reboring

  • Resleeving

  • Honing

  • Surfacing

SHORT & LONG BLOCK REBUILDS

  • Short Block - Block, Crank, Conrods & Pistons

  • Long Block - Short block with Cylinder head and Valve train 

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CRANKSHAFT

  • Crack testing

  • Grinding

  • Balancing

  • Polishing

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COMPLETE REBUILD

  • Full engine rebuild

CALL US

Phone: 03 477 5411

EMAIL US

VISIT US

35 Willis street, Dunedin

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