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> 914 engine build, Link with lots of pictures as I rebuild my engine
Van
post Feb 21 2008, 02:28 PM
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I am enbarking on an engine rebuild - doing a RAT 2270.

I've been taking detailed pictures and posting them here.

So far I've take it all apart. Now I'm doing lots of cleaning and ordering parts (and waiting for them to show up).

Enjoy!


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post Feb 21 2008, 03:44 PM
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Very informative ! ...

I like it !

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post Feb 21 2008, 03:52 PM
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Very nice! I wouldnt have done it any differently!

I feel like I'm watching the Raby video in picture detail form. This is awesome! Thanks!
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post Feb 21 2008, 03:55 PM
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Very cool!
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post Feb 21 2008, 09:58 PM
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Thanks for the positive comments, guys!
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post Feb 22 2008, 09:11 AM
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QUOTE(Van @ Feb 21 2008, 10:58 PM) *

Thanks for the positive comments, guys!


It's a bit of a drive for me (70 miles), but I'd like to come by and see your build sometime soon. I'd like to build a motor sometime, possibly next summer and could use a hands on view.
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post Feb 22 2008, 09:37 AM
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Excellent pictures!

Be sure to do the oil galley plug R&R as per the Raby site. Start with a clean motor!
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post Feb 22 2008, 09:53 AM
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Fantastic picture gallery of your effort (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Anxious to follow your project!
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post Feb 22 2008, 10:29 AM
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Van looks great!!

Just make sure not to reuse those copper head nuts at rebuild time :-)

Thanks for your parts orders!!!
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post Feb 23 2008, 10:06 PM
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I got to do a little work this weekend on my project. I've done the oil galley plug update (I'm tryin' to do this right, Greybeard!) and started cleaning the case halves.

Now I just need to spend some time scrubbing the other case half (it's pretty boring work - standing in the laundry room with half an engine in the utility sink...)

Anyhow, here's the link!

Oh, Jake, will you give me some advanced notice before the heads ship? I'd like to add new valve keepers and those head nuts you recommend replacing to the order (and maybe cylinder shims, too).
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post Feb 23 2008, 10:33 PM
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post Feb 24 2008, 04:53 AM
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QUOTE(yarin @ Feb 22 2008, 09:11 AM) *

QUOTE(Van @ Feb 21 2008, 10:58 PM) *

Thanks for the positive comments, guys!


It's a bit of a drive for me (70 miles), but I'd like to come by and see your build sometime soon. I'd like to build a motor sometime, possibly next summer and could use a hands on view.


70 miles per drive just makes it to the next city in Texas! But seriously, that's about an hour drive, not bad at all.

I like the photos and the organization form the pain page. Looks good, and keep up the neat work!

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post Feb 24 2008, 09:16 AM
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Sweet!! Very informative
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post Feb 24 2008, 09:10 PM
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QUOTE(Van @ Feb 23 2008, 09:06 PM) *

I got to do a little work this weekend on my project. I've done the oil galley plug update (I'm tryin' to do this right, Greybeard!) and started cleaning the case halves.

Now I just need to spend some time scrubbing the other case half (it's pretty boring work - standing in the laundry room with half an engine in the utility sink...)

Anyhow, here's the link!

Oh, Jake, will you give me some advanced notice before the heads ship? I'd like to add new valve keepers and those head nuts you recommend replacing to the order (and maybe cylinder shims, too).


New valve keepers (ground) are included with our heads, as well as all new hardware...
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post Feb 24 2008, 09:29 PM
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QUOTE(Jake Raby @ Feb 24 2008, 07:10 PM) *

QUOTE(Van @ Feb 23 2008, 09:06 PM) *


Oh, Jake, will you give me some advanced notice before the heads ship? I'd like to add new valve keepers and those head nuts you recommend replacing to the order (and maybe cylinder shims, too).


New valve keepers (ground) are included with our heads, as well as all new hardware...


Then do you need the valve springs and retainers (from the cam kit) back for the heads? Or do I put that together myself?

Thanks again!
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post Feb 24 2008, 09:44 PM
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Van, the thread is extremely interesting. Any idea how many hours you have into the rebuild?
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post Feb 25 2008, 02:00 PM
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Van, the thread is extremely interesting. Any idea how many hours you have into the rebuild?


Boy, that's really hard to calculate... First, most of my time chunks are very little blocks - like 15 to 30 minutes.

Then, to make matters worse, I'm usually "monitoring" my little kids while they play in the garage. (e.g. I get the long block onto the engine stand, then have to push the 1 year old around on a tricycle - then give the 3 year old a ride on the hand truck, then remove the valve covers...)

Every once in a while Mamma will take the kids somewhere on the weekend and I'll have a few hours to myself to work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

But, for the sake of argument, let's say I've been working on it for the last 6 weeks at 2 or 3 hours a week. That makes it 12 to 18 hours so far - which sounds about right. If I had full time to devote to this, it would be half the time.

Here's my littlest helper:


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post Feb 25 2008, 11:01 PM
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Are those Pilottis he's wearing?
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post Feb 26 2008, 07:33 AM
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Are those Pilottis he's wearing?


We're not that trendy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) They're Robeez - toddler shoes.
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post Mar 24 2008, 08:12 AM
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New updates!

I've made a sensor bracket for an Electromotive ignition system, made my new TDC mark on the fan and sent all of the rotating stuff to be ballanced.

Updates here: www.ephotomotion.com/914engine
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