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Autopsy of the (black and) yellow submarine |
Porsche Rescue |
Jul 2 2005, 08:02 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
See the "Real LE" thread below for the history.
Car was in a flash flood in Pennsylvania late last summer. It was in a shop nearing completion of a six conversion. Owner had blown up two big fours before deciding to try a six. Engine was from Motormeister. Car was under water up to the dash for about 30 minutes. Nationwide settled with the car owner and it went to auction. Bought by fellow in Ventura, CA last Oct. and he stored it until last month when he decided time did not allow for a project. It went to Ebay and I bought it with an offer before the auction ended. JP Stein joined me for the beginning of the autopsy. We opened the sump drain plug and here is what we found. Not much oil, 2+ quarts of water. Attached image(s) |
Porsche Rescue |
Jul 2 2005, 08:04 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
After removing the screen JP fished out this pile of shrapnel.
Don't think water did this! Attached image(s) |
Porsche Rescue |
Jul 2 2005, 08:06 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Engine out, using JP's very slick jack and boxes. My four post allowed lifting the car instead of dropping the engine.
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Joe Bob |
Jul 2 2005, 08:08 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Ouch....floods AND Motor Meister....ya need a shaman, five virgins, a gross of chickens and a bottle of tekilya to negate THAT mad MOJO.....woof... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)
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Porsche Rescue |
Jul 2 2005, 08:10 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
You ain't seen nothin' yet Z
Pennsylvania silt. Attached image(s) |
Porsche Rescue |
Jul 2 2005, 08:10 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
And more silt
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Porsche Rescue |
Jul 2 2005, 08:11 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Plugs
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Porsche Rescue |
Jul 2 2005, 08:12 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Clutch disc dissolved. Hope the rusty p. plate and flywheel can be saved.
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Porsche Rescue |
Jul 2 2005, 08:13 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Found an unusual starter.
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Porsche Rescue |
Jul 2 2005, 08:14 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Here is proof that MM seated at least one intake valve properly.
Held a port full for a year! Attached image(s) |
Porsche Rescue |
Jul 2 2005, 08:15 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Think there might be water in the fuel?
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Porsche Rescue |
Jul 2 2005, 08:18 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
I have now completely disassembled the engine and split the case. Haven't taken any pics of the results but will do so soon. Stay tuned to see a Motormeister engine that has never been driven. (I am not yet sure if the shop ran it on the bench before install. I intend to find out).
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Joe Bob |
Jul 2 2005, 08:24 PM
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Seen worse, looks like it was gotten to early and quite saveable....don't toss out the virgins and the Tekillya too soon though....
Goat boy should be chiming in soon.... |
redshift |
Jul 2 2005, 08:25 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Porschequarium
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Aaron Cox |
Jul 2 2005, 08:30 PM
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porschubmarine (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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redshift |
Jul 2 2005, 08:31 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Das Boot
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J P Stein |
Jul 2 2005, 08:52 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Hummm.....What's the shittage in that intake port? Also,
that is not a stock 2.7L intake port..appears to be a small port carb head. MM did sumthin' there....it appears to be a half assed porting job. |
redshift |
Jul 2 2005, 08:54 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Still waiting for a video of you sliding around, JP.
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Porsche Rescue |
Jul 2 2005, 09:27 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Ok, here's the the rocker side of one bank. Cam not rusty, just a little light rust on the rockers.
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Porsche Rescue |
Jul 2 2005, 09:29 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Here's the hot side. Must have been run by someone on the bench but pretty fresh looking.
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