2.0-2.3L type 4 engine, my journey to enlightenment, Or why the F can't I just drive my car! Options

[bohalrantipol]

I have been working on my 914 for almost 20 years now and have never actually posted info about it. I have read and re-read on this and various other versions of this forum for a long long time and figured it was time to step from the dark dankness of the internet shadows and actually contribute some (also I have questions that remain unanswered, so lots of selfish motivation still abounds).

And now I have to be honest and say I have neglected the poor thing for the past 6 years. It has been sitting patiently waiting for me to finally finish my PhD, get married, and medicate my boundless ADD, most of which has now been accomplished!

I am hoping with a little encouragement and advice I can stay on track and get this thing done over the next few months, barring any ridiculous life crap (which always comes along).

So what are my hopes and dreams?
-2260cc engine
-Megasquirt
-fun times

Thats it! I really feel like that should be easy right? HA!

[bohalrantipol]

Wow. What a journey you have been on. I really hope you are able to get that engine assembled and it fires with no issues. I would like knowing you got to drive your car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Thanks, I think "journey" is really the right word.

So to that end more of my journey:

I managed to do the final assembly of the crankshaft and rods.

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Then I lubed everything I needed to lube with these fancy products:

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And then assembled it all into a single package using the "type 4 store" recommended sealing (Curil K2 for case). They have been sitting so long apart, I was amazed at how easy they slid together:

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I then installed all of the aluminum threaded NPT inserts using ARPs Thread sealant:

ARP Thread Sealer

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I then turned my attention to the oil pump. I had installed a set of the longer studs, so when test fitting everything seemed to go together well. I had to do some further clearancing on the pump back as well as my cam bolts, which surprised me as I bought everything claiming to be set up "for type 4 engines". Anyway, the pump I decided to go with was a 30mm Schadek from the type 4 store:

Oil pump (full flow)

The reason for this was I decided I want to run a front mount oil cooler, and a full flow system. I installed the pump and cover, and I did something that I couldn't find any reference to elsewhere. I used a very thin coating of Curil T on the pump body and with BOTH gaskets. I dont want any leaks. We will see if this works. All installed and buttoned up. If anyone manages to read this far: I used the same Nylock shoulder nuts I used everywhere else on the engine, do I need to put sealing washers behind these?

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