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914 -engine sizes- fit/wont fit???, Technical HELLLlpPPP |
Boldylocks |
Sep 10 2003, 11:59 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 120 Joined: 10-September 03 From: San Diego -CA- Member No.: 1,135 |
First, I'm the owner of a 73 914 with a 1.7 liter engine that has bent/broken intake valves. I'm not a mechanic, but the cost to repair this part seems to be as much, if not more, than finding a running engine and putting it into the car.
With that said: Can I 'drop' any 914 engine into the car??? 1.8 -2.0?? Is the mechanic correct, will it cost me nearly the same amount to simply find (FAR FROM SIMPLE) a running engine and have it put in the car??? Can I 'drop' any of the larger engines into the car without any problems??? ___ next level questions_____ Anyone with any ideas of the causes for a 'big bore' engine to RUN HOT . there is no thermostat connected to the engine and after about an hour of running it starts heading into the red zone. -for direct contact: Rfranklin@price-entities.com -during the day (pacific time), Riccif@cts.com -at night. I would really really appreciate anyones help/response. I'm always greatful to this board and point eveyone I know in its direction. My current 914 was purchase after many hours of discussion on this board and it is a gem. The ENGINE was damaged due to mandatory driving on the face of the MOON in order to get to work for nearly 3 months (streets on my way to work -were pothole infested- caused serious damage to exhaust/engine -though again, according to what I have learned I simply have an 'intake valve -bent/broken' issue). |
tat2dphreak |
Sep 10 2003, 04:42 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
UHH.... if that head AIN't WARPED, I'll eat my hat! you shouldn't have to machine 1 to make it level....
that engine needs HELP! not fun sorta challenge help, BIG-guy-making-you-his-bitch kind of help!!! 500-1000 just to get the heads right(or less if you just buy some other heads) and that will probably need to be repeated 2+times per year! buy one of those 1.7s... beat the hell out of it and then when you DO find a GOOD engine(and I'm sure it won't take that long in Ca.) buy that! maybe even build up an engine, take your time while you are driving the 1.7! |
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