 My 2.0 motor needs to be resealed/rebuilt, Need recos pls |
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| DC_neun_vierzehn |
 Nov 16 2021, 01:19 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Coastal Delaware Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Looking for recommendations.
The motor on my matching numbers '73 2.0 is leaking in multiple places. The shop I take it to for servicing is recommending a rebuild (to reseal it). The motor runs strong - no issues, but they are telling me all the leaks will eventually cause issues (on top of making my garage floor look nasty. The shop cannot do the rebuild until Jan (too backed up) and honestly, I would like to take it (or send it) to someone who specializes in 914 rebuilds. I'm located in Northern Virginia (just over the bridge from D.C.). Thanks in advance for your recommendations. |
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| brant |
Nov 16 2021, 02:44 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,010 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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just re seal it yourself...
might take a weekend.. but if the leakdown is good... its not an expensive job to buy the seals. |
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| DC_neun_vierzehn |
Nov 18 2021, 06:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 517 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Coastal Delaware Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(brant @ Nov 16 2021, 03:44 PM)  just re seal it yourself... might take a weekend.. but if the leakdown is good... its not an expensive job to buy the seals. Unfortunately, I don't have the space (lack a proper garage for work),no experience (would be learning from ground zero), and no time (I have a newborn). So while it truly sounds fun to tackle ... I couldn't make it happen. |
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| Shivers |
Nov 19 2021, 07:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3,074 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(DC_neun_vierzehn @ Nov 18 2021, 04:02 PM) QUOTE(brant @ Nov 16 2021, 03:44 PM) just re seal it yourself... might take a weekend.. but if the leakdown is good... its not an expensive job to buy the seals. Unfortunately, I don't have the space (lack a proper garage for work),no experience (would be learning from ground zero), and no time (I have a newborn). So while it truly sounds fun to tackle ... I couldn't make it happen. I built this engine in my apartment living room, I hung drop cloths to make a clean room next to my drafting table that I used as a work bench. I was a newlywed. God bless my Wife (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)  |
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| 930cabman |
Nov 19 2021, 08:23 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,168 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Shivers @ Nov 19 2021, 08:56 AM) QUOTE(DC_neun_vierzehn @ Nov 18 2021, 04:02 PM) QUOTE(brant @ Nov 16 2021, 03:44 PM) just re seal it yourself... might take a weekend.. but if the leakdown is good... its not an expensive job to buy the seals. Unfortunately, I don't have the space (lack a proper garage for work),no experience (would be learning from ground zero), and no time (I have a newborn). So while it truly sounds fun to tackle ... I couldn't make it happen. I built this engine in my apartment living room, I hung drop cloths to make a clean room next to my drafting table that I used as a work bench. I was a newlywed. God bless my Wife (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) +1 with the engine/living room/wife combination. Can you still have the same wife? |
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| Shivers |
Nov 19 2021, 08:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3,074 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(930cabman @ Nov 19 2021, 06:23 AM) QUOTE(Shivers @ Nov 19 2021, 08:56 AM) QUOTE(DC_neun_vierzehn @ Nov 18 2021, 04:02 PM) QUOTE(brant @ Nov 16 2021, 03:44 PM) just re seal it yourself... might take a weekend.. but if the leakdown is good... its not an expensive job to buy the seals. Unfortunately, I don't have the space (lack a proper garage for work),no experience (would be learning from ground zero), and no time (I have a newborn). So while it truly sounds fun to tackle ... I couldn't make it happen. I built this engine in my apartment living room, I hung drop cloths to make a clean room next to my drafting table that I used as a work bench. I was a newlywed. God bless my Wife (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) +1 with the engine/living room/wife combination. Can you still have the same wife? Same one. She is on board for this rebuild of our car. Though she makes me pace myself now a days. |
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DC_neun_vierzehn My 2.0 motor needs to be resealed/rebuilt Nov 16 2021, 01:19 PM
flipb My 2.0 was rebuilt to 2056 specs by Stan & Kev... Nov 16 2021, 01:27 PM
DC_neun_vierzehn
My 2.0 was rebuilt to 2056 specs by Stan & Ke... Nov 18 2021, 06:03 PM
Van B
My 2.0 was rebuilt to 2056 specs by Stan & Ke... Nov 18 2021, 10:06 PM flipb
[quote name='flipb' post='2960346' date='Nov 16 2... Nov 19 2021, 07:39 AM Shivers If it runs ok just have it resealed Nov 16 2021, 02:27 PM DRPHIL914
Looking for recommendations.
The motor on my mat... Nov 17 2021, 01:56 PM 930cabman I am in the same boat. Checked leakdown #'s la... Nov 18 2021, 06:01 AM Van B I don't have room to deal with an engine out s... Nov 18 2021, 07:32 AM DC_neun_vierzehn
I don't have room to deal with an engine out ... Nov 18 2021, 06:05 PM saigon71 Steve Limbert @ Aircooled Racing in Southern PA. ... Nov 18 2021, 07:39 AM DC_neun_vierzehn
Steve Limbert @ Aircooled Racing in Southern PA. ... Nov 18 2021, 06:06 PM r_towle Consider this.
Test the leak down first.
If it’s... Nov 18 2021, 09:39 PM Van B This Paul’s Auto Repair:
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