Need Engine rebuilding advice, 1.7 top end bad, need some options |
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Need Engine rebuilding advice, 1.7 top end bad, need some options |
brandomc |
Aug 4 2009, 12:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 113 Joined: 14-May 09 From: los angeles california Member No.: 10,363 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi Everyone, I am needing some advice for what i should do with my engine. I have a 72 1.7 Fi motor with 80k on it at least. The previous owner said that he put all new seals in it and ignition components, but as far as i can tell he did nothing. He also said that it just needed a valve job on the passenger side cylinder head. Also a big lie. when i tested compresson on the engine "after buying it" i found 0 compression on Cyl # 4. I decided to let a volkswalgon mechanic i know work on it since i thought all it needed was a valve seat or something like that replaced. Oh yeah, the engine did run, but not well. Anyways, the mechanic calls me over and shows me the carnige of my top end.
It isnt too bad i guess, but the head, piston and cylinder are shot on #4. The mechanic says that he will pull the pistons and cylinders and use his extensive knowlege of the engines to determine if the bottom end is good or not without disasembling. He did that and told me that the bottom end seems solid and he couldn't see anything wrong with it. He then said that he could get all the new parts for my top end for 1500+ 2000 for labor. I feel that it is worth it to do the labor myself and i know im quite capable, i just need to know the best option for parts, or if i should just start from scratch and build a "biger" engine. Does Raby have any top end kits for something like this? Any advice is appreciated. |
Jake Raby |
Aug 5 2009, 02:48 AM
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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 discontinued the 1911 kit, but I still have all the 1911 combinations memorized....
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brandomc |
Aug 5 2009, 11:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 113 Joined: 14-May 09 From: los angeles california Member No.: 10,363 Region Association: Southern California |
I discontinued the 1911 kit, but I still have all the 1911 combinations memorized.... Who still makes a quality 1911 kit? All of the options you guys are giving me sound great, just need to figure out which one will make me the happiest. I am definatly leaning toward building an engine. I am now working for a "famous garage" doing reverse engineering of antique car parts, and the guys there would like to see me accomplish some engine builds. I also want to get this car on the road before any other projects push this one out of the way. Thanks again for all the help, Keep the suggestions and info comeing!!! PLease!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) |
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