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post Jul 2 2005, 08:02 PM
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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.


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post Jul 2 2005, 08:04 PM
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After removing the screen JP fished out this pile of shrapnel.
Don't think water did this!


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post Jul 2 2005, 08:06 PM
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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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post Jul 2 2005, 08:08 PM
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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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post Jul 2 2005, 08:10 PM
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You ain't seen nothin' yet Z

Pennsylvania silt.


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post Jul 2 2005, 08:10 PM
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And more silt


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post Jul 2 2005, 08:11 PM
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post Jul 2 2005, 08:12 PM
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Clutch disc dissolved. Hope the rusty p. plate and flywheel can be saved.


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post Jul 2 2005, 08:13 PM
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Found an unusual starter.


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post Jul 2 2005, 08:14 PM
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Here is proof that MM seated at least one intake valve properly.
Held a port full for a year!


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post Jul 2 2005, 08:15 PM
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Think there might be water in the fuel?


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post Jul 2 2005, 08:18 PM
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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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post 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....
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post Jul 2 2005, 08:25 PM
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post Jul 2 2005, 08:30 PM
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post Jul 2 2005, 08:31 PM
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post Jul 2 2005, 08:52 PM
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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.
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post Jul 2 2005, 08:54 PM
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Still waiting for a video of you sliding around, JP.


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post Jul 2 2005, 09:27 PM
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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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post Jul 2 2005, 09:29 PM
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Here's the hot side. Must have been run by someone on the bench but pretty fresh looking.


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