Engine exploration...., Is this engine any good? |
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Engine exploration...., Is this engine any good? |
bostonmeche |
Jul 31 2004, 03:27 PM
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1974 914-4 (some day a Suby conversion) Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Easton, MA Member No.: 44 Region Association: North East States |
Hi all,
Well after pulling the engine several weeks ago and asking retarded questions about push rod tubes, and oil geysers, I done n pulled the cylinder head off of #3 and #4. Having done this I was finally able to learn some things. 1. My cylinders are 96mm in dia and 76mm stroke, (I get 2.2L) Yeah! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) 2. My engine doesn't look like the prestine engines I see on all the Discovery Channel TV shows like Rides and Overhaulin. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) So my questions to those who know. 1) Is it normal to have all this black cryosote (sp?) looking stuff all over the pistons and valves? 2) Should I just put this thing back together and quietly walk away and call the engine toast? or should I clean all the crude off and try and put it back together? 3) My compression numbers are: Cyl #1 100 Cyl #2 85 Cyl #3 100 Cyl #4 75 4) Is this engine worth fix'n?? Attached thumbnail(s) |
bernbomb914 |
Aug 1 2004, 10:51 AM
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one of the oldest Farts on this board Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,873 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 36 |
Has the engine case been machined to give the rod clearence? you have to create clearence if it is a 78 stroke I dont know if it is a 76 stroke. I wnted to build mine with a 76.4 stroke but couldn't get the crank, so I went with a 78.4. I would be interested in your engine if you decide to sell it, but properly done with the right cam and lifters it should make a great engine.
Bernie |
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