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> *Project 2.4* • Dion’s endeavor • Six conversion, Rustoration & transformation
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post Apr 11 2023, 07:23 AM
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@peteinjp , Pete only did a leak down again shortly after the “treatment” and a bit of running about. Same results with other cylinders between 10-15%. #4 still sad. It was around 35%. Will do again at some point this summer , see if anything settled out with the rings or more crud burned off. So rebuild definitely in the future.
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post Apr 11 2023, 11:53 AM
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If it’s still drivable with that leak down, keep driving it. No reason to tear it down during the driving season.
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post Apr 15 2023, 11:08 PM
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QUOTE(Dion @ Apr 12 2023, 02:23 AM) *

@peteinjp , Pete only did a leak down again shortly after the “treatment” and a bit of running about. Same results with other cylinders between 10-15%. #4 still sad. It was around 35%. Will do again at some point this summer , see if anything settled out with the rings or more crud burned off. So rebuild definitely in the future.
Cheers.

Hi mate,shit thats no good after all your work,have you taken it out for the classic "Italian
tune up "which maybe you have done? ,when you have done a carb tune up have you noticed poor vacuum on that cylinder ?.
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post Jul 31 2023, 12:46 PM
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Latest update to conversion.
Did Mark Henry’s Ford solenoid conversion.
Just a bit more peace of mind of having less juice go through the ignition switch.
Car is running well. Aside from too many pops on accelerator tip in.
Was discussing this with Dave. Might be a need for re jetting. Carbs were set up for Mike Fittons beautiful 2.7 six. Prolly a bit too much for my 2.4. Will investigate.
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post Jul 31 2023, 12:52 PM
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Chillin at Toppin’s place this morning. “Smokey” looking good sporting new mini-lites. Sorry don’t have a better pic. Trust me the StoneGrau car looks awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Discussed LeMans, carburetors, etc. A great visit. So glad all his surgeries are done and dusted. He’s doing quite well.


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A great visit. So glad all his surgeries are done and dusted. He’s doing quite well.

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QUOTE(Dion @ Jul 31 2023, 02:46 PM) *

Latest update to conversion.
Did Mark Henry’s Ford solenoid conversion.
Just a bit more peace of mind of having less juice go through the ignition switch.
Car is running well. Aside from too many pops on accelerator tip in.
Was discussing this with Dave. Might be a need for re jetting. Carbs were set up for Mike Fittons beautiful 2.7 six. Prolly a bit too much for my 2.4. Will investigate.
Solenoid pics:
QUOTE(Dion @ Jul 31 2023, 02:52 PM) *

Chillin at Toppin’s place this morning. “Smokey” looking good sporting new mini-lites. Sorry don’t have a better pic. Trust me the StoneGrau car looks awesome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Discussed LeMans, carburetors, etc. A great visit. So glad all his surgeries are done and dusted. He’s doing quite well.


nicely done, i plan on doing this soon as well, just for that extra piece of mind, i have never had a non start on my current and original starter from the OEM motor, but i did with a new one, and tihnk the new solenoids are not good so i pulled the new one are returned it and put my orignal one back in and no issues, but it couldnt hurt right? supposed to help protect the ignition switch too. looks pretty simple .

oh and hi to dave good to hear he's doing well and hope to see him at Okteenerfest!!!!
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Hey Dion - Great to see you out and about with your lovely car doing the most important thing: hanging with good buddies! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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Decided I’m going to do an engine rebuild this fall/winter. I was able to obtain, thanks to my eagle eyed buddy Toppin, a set of E cams. Well they are actually 2.7 cams.
They were for another fellas project, he went a different direction.
These were ground to E spec by WEB Cam. So let the parts accumulation begin!
Are these cars ever done?!
The 914MOB has volunteered to help….I hope. Should be a nice package when all done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


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914MOB will be there. Can’t wait to get wrenching as it will give us an activity after Tennessee.


QUOTE(Dion @ Aug 10 2024, 08:12 PM) *

Decided I’m going to do an engine rebuild this fall/winter. I was able to obtain, thanks to my eagle eyed buddy Toppin, a set of E cams. Well they are actually 2.7 cams.
They were for another fellas project, he went a different direction.
These were ground to E spec by WEB Cam. So let the parts accumulation begin!
Are these cars ever done?!
The 914MOB has volunteered to help….I hope. Should be a nice package when all done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Ok. Finally have found some time to begin the process of the rebuild for the 2.4
Oil drained, ancillaries removed, engine out, transmission separated.
The 914Mob is stopping by Sunday to help me attach the engine to the stand. Thanks fellas!


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QUOTE(Dion @ Jan 30 2025, 04:12 AM) *

Ok. Finally have found some time to begin the process of the rebuild for the 2.4
Oil drained, ancillaries removed, engine out, transmission separated.
The 914Mob is stopping by Sunday to help me attach the engine to the stand. Thanks fellas!

Hi buddy, looks like you are on the way on your voyage of discovery engine wise ? ,IMO don't think you will find anything serious and it must be great to have a helper too.
Go well my friend, look fwd to your progress as you move on ,cheers.
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Hey Dion
It's been too long buddy !
Looking forward to your latest.
Good luck with the engine.
An E is a sweet thing.
I HAD a '72 E ...sold...mistake (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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With some help from the “914Mob” , made tremendous progress on the tear down phase.
So #4 cylinder was toast. Rust pitting, etc. Obviously these engines are not really happy sitting for 6yrs. or longer. I can’t really complain. It ran strong for 2 yrs. Albeit smokey at times.
So decisions to be made now on moderate performance upgrades.
I do have the E cams which I was amped up on but might go yet on different path.
With the help of a local Porsche engine guru (Comes with Epsteins blessing :-) I’ve been schooled on the different cams, heads, p & c combos. Still milling ideas around.
Still sticking with the lovely sandcast aluminum case though!
Thanks you guys for hanging out and your help with some of the tear down.


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