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Pulling the engine apart-PHOTOS TOO, Where do I stop? |
PanelBilly |
Oct 14 2010, 10:53 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I started to break down the creamsickle engine this week. I pulled off the tin and FI to find the top of the cars and cylinders packed with oily dirt. What a mess. The thing smoked on deceleration and leaked oil. I figured I'd pull a head and I'll post some photos later. It all looks nasty oily. Where do I stop?
Any of you NW guys care to give me a hand? |
McMark |
Oct 14 2010, 11:10 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Quick and dirty 'rebuild' would be to pull the heads have have them rebuilt, and then hone the cylinders and rering the pistons. Obviously this won't be any sort of power upgrade, but it will put some more life back in your engine.
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Dr Evil |
Oct 14 2010, 11:22 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,999 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It also will not repair collapsed registers if you have them. Have the case registers checked to save yourself some headache.
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ldsgeek |
Oct 14 2010, 12:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 155 Joined: 27-June 10 From: New Hampshire Member No.: 11,885 Region Association: None |
Can the registers be checked at home? If so what equipment and how to do this?
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sean_v8_914 |
Oct 14 2010, 12:07 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
wouldnt colapsed reg cause a head leak?
inspect the head to cylinder sealing surface on teh head and cylinder. it should be evenly marked where the cylinder rests when you remove the heads remember to plug the lifter bores with paper towel wads so they dont fall out. gotta keep em in teh right hole. inspect each cam lobe w a flashlight. if they are not chewed up looking and the lifter face looks ok, slap it back together like McMark said I have found many engines assembled without consideration to deck height so if your deck hieght is .085, there might be a few free ponies there to unleash post some pics. the collective will figure it out |
Jake Raby |
Oct 14 2010, 01:56 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Here is a classic example...
People who aren't decking cases are going to create themselves head leaks and issues. This case was out .020 with sagging @ 3 and 9 O clock positions. Attached image(s) |
VaccaRabite |
Oct 14 2010, 03:23 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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I had to deck my case .010 Register collapse was the root cause of a failry large head leak. Of course, you can't check for it without splitting the entire engine. I would do a leakdown test on the engine and see if it is excessive. If you have a leaky cylinder, its easy to find out where it is leaky. Pressurize the cylinder with the same attachment that you use to pressurize a cylinder for leakdown testing. Leave it pressurizing and start squirting the cylinder with soapy water ( I used windex) and look for bubbles. If bubbles are coming from your valves, you know you need a valve job, but your case deck is probably fine. If the bubbles are coming from between the head and the cylinder joint I would strip the motor completely and have the case checked and decked. Zach |
mojorisen914 |
Oct 14 2010, 03:25 PM
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Visit your local strip club Group: Members Posts: 695 Joined: 9-July 06 From: Denver Colorado Member No.: 6,403 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Pulling the engine apart, Where do I stop?
When you get to the end. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
Dr Evil |
Oct 14 2010, 03:32 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,999 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Pulling the engine apart, Where do I stop? When you get to the end. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) My first thought was "Depends on your wallet" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Zach has a good idea. However, IIRC, carbon buildup can mask some head leaks with this test. |
sean_v8_914 |
Oct 14 2010, 04:08 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
why do you think they sag in the middle like that?
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VaccaRabite |
Oct 14 2010, 04:13 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Pulling the engine apart, Where do I stop? When you get to the end. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) My first thought was "Depends on your wallet" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) Zach has a good idea. However, IIRC, carbon buildup can mask some head leaks with this test. If it leaks during a leakdown test, it will leak with the bubble test. if the carbon deposits masks the leak at the leakdown test, you will never take the bubble test. At least this is the case if you do the bubble test at the same PSI you did leak down at. I did it at 100psi. Zach |
PanelBilly |
Oct 14 2010, 05:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
colapsed registers, what's that?
Decking the case, I can figure that one out by the photos. I've already pulled one of the heads off last night and it looks like there is blow-by between one of the cylinders and the head. I'll pull the other one off tonight and take pictures. |
McMark |
Oct 14 2010, 05:37 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
The big question is do you want to build it 100% right and spend whatever it takes? Or just get back on the road? Nobody is giving you wrong information here. But it's easy to recommend a whole list of checks and upgrades when it's someone else's money.
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VaccaRabite |
Oct 14 2010, 05:39 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,444 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
a register is the hole in the case that the cylinder slides into. When it collapses it is warping a little in the center due to a lack of support there and lots of heat cycles in the case.
2.0 914 engines and engine that were in buses are especially prone to this. The bus engine just because the engines ran hot pushing a big brick down the road. The 914 engine due to the case being a little thinner in that location then the other T4 engine iterations. Zach |
r_towle |
Oct 14 2010, 05:48 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Coming from you, a perfectionist, this is a joke question, right?
Take it all the way apart... Start at the beginning, it will last another 100k. Powdercoat the tin, fan, front fan housing, taco plate, sump cover, and all your tin screws. RIch Rich |
Jake Raby |
Oct 14 2010, 06:02 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
why do you think they sag in the middle like that? Because the adjacent cylinder register takes material away from that area of the case.. and because of a lack of support behind that portion of the registers on the GA cases and newer.. W cases are the best in this regard. As far as what to do with the engine.. Do it all the way, or not at all. A dollar saved now can equate to thousands spent later. |
sean_v8_914 |
Oct 14 2010, 09:39 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
it is interesting to note that the GA case is the one people allways want because of the reputation of the 73 2.0. one could speculate it to be the most re-used/abused rode hard put away wet case.
all those early 1.7 cases got thown to the side and swapped out for rebuilt GA whores. so teh rebuild count on a per case would be lower. a 1.7 case with more of her virtue intact |
PanelBilly |
Oct 14 2010, 09:45 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
This head didn't look so good to me
The block is just packed with oily dirt |
PanelBilly |
Oct 14 2010, 09:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
This is what has me worried
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sean_v8_914 |
Oct 14 2010, 10:24 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
thats a pig-rich oil burper.
those heads are damn near virgins. still have the casting boss around thr holes. valves look a little deep is that a crack on the left hole from plug to exh valve? |
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