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My 914 busted a spleen, See if you can guess what happened |
Rand |
Nov 28 2008, 08:32 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
I walked in the garage and immediately knew I had a problem. Here's another clue. Can you identify this little part?
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Jake Raby |
Nov 29 2008, 12:55 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 have a very comprehensive article on this topic posted on my forums and lots of pics are in that thread.
I have installed a threaded galley plug into an assembled engine when this has occurred. Be very careful and use grease on the tap to attract the debris during tapping, then use a shop vac to pull vacuum on the work area, removing most of the stray chips before they get into the oil galleys. If ONE CHIP enters the galleys it's game over for the engine. These plugs have been installed into the engine for over 30 years, they become dislodged mostly in the winter when oil pressures are higher due to colder, thicker oil. When starting your car in the winter after it fires up don't rev it at all! Also stick your head under the car and ensure you don't have a stream of oil pouring from a dislodged galley plug.... ...and at rebuild time ALWAYS replace these problematic plugs with thread in plugs, per my article to ensure that you NEVER have to worry about this again. |
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