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Posted by: jsayre914 Mar 25 2010, 12:28 PM

I dont know much about this engine but it was sitting on the floor at my mechanics shop today. He was about to cram it into a 911. He said the owner sent it off to motormeister about a year ago, and spent a totall of 18K on it. Just wanted to let you guys see it.




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Posted by: Phoenix-MN Mar 25 2010, 12:31 PM

Posted by: Root_Werks Mar 25 2010, 12:32 PM

I always wanted to a DME 914-6. Should be a cool project to see.

We like pictures, post lots of them.....when you planning on doing the conversion?

Posted by: zymurgist Mar 25 2010, 12:50 PM

I'm guessing that the owner wasn't aware of Motor Meister's reputation...

Posted by: McMark Mar 25 2010, 12:53 PM

Sucks. I hope he's one of the lucky ones.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 25 2010, 12:54 PM

Does it come with a bible and rosary beads?

Posted by: ahdoman Mar 25 2010, 12:56 PM

You really ought to check it over well before it goes in! At least check things you can get to like cam timing and make sure the cam wheels are on correctly! I had the recent priveldge of looking over a motor built by those guys. They got the right side cam gear on backwards!

Posted by: SirAndy Mar 25 2010, 12:59 PM

Posted by: jt914-6 Mar 25 2010, 01:02 PM

Motor Messedupster......

Posted by: iamchappy Mar 25 2010, 01:10 PM

OK we see it, now let it continue to sit on your mechanics shop floor and look elsewhere or take a big gamble.

Posted by: montoya 73 2.0 Mar 25 2010, 01:47 PM

I almost went "Motor Schiester" route until I did a search here. It helps to spell the damn place correctly when doing the search. Anyways after reading about it there is no way in hell I would buy a motor from them!

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Mar 25 2010, 01:56 PM

So THAT'S what a hose job looks like ................................

You can put a FACTORY remanufactured engine in for less than that, including the labor.

The Cap'n

Posted by: ArtechnikA Mar 25 2010, 02:03 PM

The 2,7S engine I got as a core has at least one MotorMeister rebuild on it and I trust the guy I got it from when he says it ran well, seemed to be pulling a head stud, and leaked a bit of oil. It's basically a crankcase and some odds and ends to me at this point since I'll be building up the new engine from a lot of separate parts. But it will be interesting to see what it's really like inside.

I can say that the flywheel bolts that are sometimes imposible to loosen without heating the heads cherry red twisted out with little effort using the right Hazet socket and a 36" flex handle. 100 lbs/ft each tops, no evidence of thread locker...

Posted by: Rico Suave Mar 25 2010, 03:10 PM

Get a big bucket and 3 cases of oil.....

Posted by: ellisor3 Mar 25 2010, 03:18 PM

If it was built by Motor Scheister, It is already at top speed.

Might as well keep it on the cart and ride it.

Posted by: carr914 Mar 25 2010, 05:57 PM

Good Luck with that Grenade

Posted by: rfuerst911sc Mar 25 2010, 06:15 PM

It's good that you have documented the " before " condition. The " after " will not be so pretty. Might want to invest in a scatter shield. Good luck.

Posted by: 1968Cayman Mar 25 2010, 06:45 PM

For 18K, I hope ol' Roy threw in some 'lip' work. I used to wonder how MM stayed in business until I realized that some people don't research these things beyond asking about the cost.

Posted by: keske968 Mar 25 2010, 06:55 PM

Ohhh give us pictures after it goes BOOM!

Posted by: rebelmdot Mar 25 2010, 06:55 PM

QUOTE(ellisor3 @ Mar 25 2010, 04:18 PM)

Posted by: jt914-6 Mar 25 2010, 10:56 PM

YouTube Motor Messedupster video......only 8 seconds.....it blew up at 10!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9CFPEi1ujY&feature=related

Posted by: sww914 Mar 25 2010, 11:13 PM

Poor fucker.

Posted by: 396 Mar 25 2010, 11:23 PM

Good luck

Posted by: RobW Mar 26 2010, 12:08 AM

Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 26 2010, 12:33 AM

QUOTE(rebelmdot @ Mar 25 2010, 08:55 PM)

QUOTE(ellisor3 @ Mar 25 2010, 04:18 PM)

If it was built by Motor Scheister, It is already at top speed.

Might as well keep it on the cart and ride it.

I am laughing out loud at this. Thank you for making my night with that comment.

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Mar 26 2010, 09:09 AM

price, price, price. I find it increasingly difficult to explain cost-value-quality-details to a price focused customer

Posted by: snakemain Mar 26 2010, 10:59 AM

I'm just daydreaming about what Jake Raby could build for me with $18K!

Posted by: Phoenix 914-6GT Mar 26 2010, 11:25 AM

QUOTE(sean_v8_914 @ Mar 26 2010, 08:09 AM)