914 engine build, Link with lots of pictures as I rebuild my engine |
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914 engine build, Link with lots of pictures as I rebuild my engine |
Van |
Feb 21 2008, 02:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Hyde Park, NY Member No.: 8,571 |
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! teaser: Attached image(s) |
Van |
Feb 23 2008, 10:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Hyde Park, NY Member No.: 8,571 |
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). |
Jake Raby |
Feb 24 2008, 09:10 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
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... |
Van |
Feb 24 2008, 09:29 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Hyde Park, NY Member No.: 8,571 |
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! -Van |
auerbach |
Feb 24 2008, 09:44 PM
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Lee David Auerbach, Esq Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Westchester, New York Member No.: 7,947 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Van, the thread is extremely interesting. Any idea how many hours you have into the rebuild?
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Van |
Feb 25 2008, 02:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Hyde Park, NY Member No.: 8,571 |
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: Attached image(s) |
auerbach |
Feb 25 2008, 11:01 PM
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Lee David Auerbach, Esq Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Westchester, New York Member No.: 7,947 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Are those Pilottis he's wearing?
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Van |
Feb 26 2008, 07:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 199 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Hyde Park, NY Member No.: 8,571 |
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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