Experimental Cam for 2.0 w/ variable timing, plus pic's Options

[76-914]

In a prior post I mentioned that I was going to pull the drive train to check out the p/o's alledged rebuild. They said that they couldn't get it to idle. I found alot of blue silicone from the rebuild. Not good. Coupled with the fact that they had installed a hodge podge of FI components I decided to check out this ol' boys work. P&C's looked pretty new (I'll let the machine shop decide that) so I was hoping that everything else was too.

I almost (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) in my shoes when I pulled the oil pump.



This bolt is not only bent but had backed out 3 threads. The one below it was hand tight.



looking at the back side you can see the difference in bolt lengths



They had to have heard this.

[HarveyH]

Happened to me too. PO had the engine rebuilt and modded (2056 cam & Webers) and about 5 years after I bought it a tick developed. Apparently the PO's builder didn't peen or locktite the cam gear bolts and three of them started walking out and eating the oil pump. My mechanic (since retired (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) ) was an old-school guy who had been doing street and race Porsches since the late 60's. We decided he would do a long term rebuild project and use the engine to teach his son how to do Type IV's so it was measured, assembled, measured, taken back apart, and so on several times before it was buttoned up the final time. Took 6 - 8 months, but the results were worth it.... Unfortunatly, I have to find a new mechanic now.....