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Do you think I need new piston rings? |
Eddie914 |
Sep 13 2005, 01:16 AM
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I drained the oil in the 2.7 tonight. Look what I found!
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Eddie914 |
Sep 13 2005, 01:18 AM
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Appears to have been a Mahle piston ...
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Eddie914 |
Sep 13 2005, 01:19 AM
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I don't think Duct Tape will fix it this time ...
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Eddie914 |
Sep 13 2005, 01:20 AM
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more carnage ...
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Type 4 Unleashed |
Sep 13 2005, 01:31 AM
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CREATIVE TYPE lV ENGINEERING Group: Retired Members Posts: 787 Joined: 20-June 04 From: Aliso Viejo, ca Member No.: 2,231 Region Association: None |
So, it's a 5 cylinder now, that makes it a volvo or an audi or saab, 1 of those have a 5 cylinder?. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/happy11.gif)
All kidding aside, I see your pain. |
sixnotfour |
Sep 13 2005, 02:23 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,517 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Bleyseng |
Sep 13 2005, 07:46 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
wasn't it a MotorMeister engine?
now its a 5 cylinder, so Turbo it! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
DNHunt |
Sep 13 2005, 07:58 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Ouch
Have you found anything to replace it yet? Dave |
Eddie914 |
Sep 13 2005, 09:34 AM
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I have found another 2.7 CIS engine as a replacement. The seller got the engine as spare with a 914/4 he purchased. He decided to stay with the stock 4 cylinder engine so he sold me the 2.7.
Wish me luck. I'm hoping it arrives in about a week. I'll install the 40IDA Webers from the KaBlammo engine. Eddie |
Cap'n Krusty |
Sep 13 2005, 10:08 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Not SAAB, but don't forget Honda, Volvo and MB .................. The Cap'n |
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Brando |
Sep 13 2005, 01:22 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
KaBlammo™ is right! Where did the motor come from? My dad is having a 'Motor Meister Grenade' put in my mom's SC... |
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pete-stevers |
Sep 13 2005, 02:40 PM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,644 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Any theories on how the engine blew, (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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Eddie914 |
Sep 13 2005, 05:47 PM
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The engine was pretty tired when I bought it about two years ago. It smoked on startup, smoked on upshifts, had marginal oil pressure and leaked quite a bit ... although it seemed to have fairly decent power.
I knew a rebuild would be extensive and most likely cost more than I paid for the entire car. So I decided to run it "as-is" and see how long it would last. I ran it pretty hard ... mostly on the track. I always checked the oil level and changed the Kendall 20W50 regularly. I added a front oil cooler and even ducted the cooler through the hood (this helped alot, dropping the oil temperatures from 235+ to 200+). It probably dropped an exhaust valve. When the piston is forced to the top of the stroke with nowhere to go ... Ka-Blammo! I'm guessing that the valve guides were worn badly resulting in lateral forces on the valve stem, since the valves may not always seat squarely on the valve seat. Eventually the head pops off the valve. I was hoping it would last a year. It made it nearly two. Life goes on. Can't cry over shattered pistons. Enjoy your life...it's the only one you'll get. Eddie |
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