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BPGREER
post Mar 14 2005, 04:35 PM
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Well it looks like it may be time to tear my engine apart. McMark was kind enough to point out my lack of compression this weekend. It looks like I have about 110 lbs on 2 cylinders, and 120 on the other 2. The motor has 64,000 miles on it (original), but it did sit for 17 years in a garage by the ocean. A guess is that the cylinder walls have pitted. I am thinking about rebuilding the top end. I realize there are some who disagree with ever taking this approach, but being that the engine has relatively low miles I hope it will work out. If I do choose this method, what would you all suggest in the way of cylinders/pistons sets, etc. I am running the orig Djet, so would going with the 96mm setup still function properly? I'm not trying to stray too far from stock (or to spend too much $$$), but wouldn't mind a little extra power. Thanks for any advice.

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post Mar 14 2005, 09:51 PM
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Ok, heres my pennies worth( don't have 2 cents today). 110 and 120 ain't great, but ain't that bad either. Depending on driving habits, frequency of oil change and valve adjustement, proper dwell and timing, and properly tuned d-jet, you could get another 10,000 or another 50,000 miles from your engine. You'll never know till you do it. Your 2 liter should be good for at least 100K!! If you really want a bigger engine, find a 2.0L core, take the time and build it right, while driving and enjoying your car, (after all, thats what they are about). Then take a weekend and swap motors.

That said, The 96mm's is where I go next, with stock d-jet(except with an mps tweak).

There are different opinions about a top end rebuild, Some say ,loose bottom, tight top. Others disagree. If you do a top end only, go from the rod bearings up. It takes very little more time and money to replace rod bearings, when doing a top end.
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BPGREER   Time to rebuild   Mar 14 2005, 04:35 PM
MecGen   Hi Well if you are loosing compression it might be...   Mar 14 2005, 05:14 PM
BPGREER     Mar 14 2005, 05:23 PM
MecGen   Woops Let me explane myself better. I am looking a...   Mar 14 2005, 05:34 PM
Dave_Darling   You will have to modify the stock D-jet to get it ...   Mar 14 2005, 05:56 PM
9146986   If it's got 64k miles with no rebuild, it...   Mar 14 2005, 05:58 PM
BPGREER  
  Mar 14 2005, 07:23 PM
Dave_Darling   Sorry, there. For some reason I thought you had a...   Mar 14 2005, 07:26 PM
BPGREER   Dave, Are you saying that if I go with stock eur...   Mar 14 2005, 07:31 PM
BPGREER   So what is the real advantage in the 96mm? What i...   Mar 14 2005, 07:33 PM
Rouser   Parroting what I already said in the PP Board: Wo...   Mar 14 2005, 07:41 PM
SirAndy   yes, yes and yes. higher compression (can) mean h...   Mar 14 2005, 07:42 PM
SirAndy     Mar 14 2005, 07:45 PM
BPGREER  
  Mar 14 2005, 08:09 PM
Demick   I'm running a 2056 with #73 webcam and 8.2:1 c...   Mar 14 2005, 08:34 PM
BPGREER  
  Mar 14 2005, 08:42 PM
jd74914   I think that the #73 webcam is tuned for FI, but I...   Mar 14 2005, 08:48 PM
Jake Raby   I have a split duration version of a web 73 that w...   Mar 14 2005, 09:00 PM
jd74914   Jake (or anybody reading), what is the easiest way...   Mar 14 2005, 09:06 PM
BPGREER  
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Demick   <...   Mar 14 2005, 09:43 PM
vsg914   Ok, heres my pennies worth( don't have 2 cents...   Mar 14 2005, 09:51 PM
Demick     Mar 14 2005, 09:55 PM
McMark   It just depends on what you tolerance is for "prob...   Mar 14 2005, 10:12 PM
Gint   Just drive the damn thing! http://www.914wo...   Mar 14 2005, 10:21 PM
Triaddave   to get back to the orginal post, i would do more t...   Mar 14 2005, 10:34 PM
9146986   <...   Mar 14 2005, 10:54 PM
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