Lifters going south, I was right., That 356 with a 2.0 914 engine Options

[scotty b]

Jake , have you ever thought about writing a performance handbook for type 4's similar to the 911 book. Something to show the mods for longevity and power and maybe who's parts to use? I would think there might be a legal way of naming who NOT to buy from. Your knowledge could save people alot of $$$ and maybe teach these parts suppliers to build quality parts. I personally have had trouble with POOR fitting sheet metal from those great guys down south. I know I would buy a copy!!!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/aktion035.gif)

[DNHunt]

Jake

You're the right guy for the job. Kind of like a bulldog with a hunk of the seat of the pants. The parts people got to be worried you don't get a hunk of the fannies they're sitting on. We all lucked out with you taking the point on this issue. It's pretty easy to send a check or make a contribution.

Thanks for your hard work

Dave

[Mark Henry]

QUOTE (Jake Raby @ Jan 12 2005, 03:41 AM)

Although, the contact at Scat pisses me off faster than anyone else.... He asked me if I had coil bind, and "proper spring tension"....Hell, it had STOCK FRIGGIN SPRINGS and still exploded a lifter cup- BEFORE IT EVER CRANKED UP THE FIRST TIME!

Jake told me to do some little tests on these now junk lifters.
The owner is coming up (2 1/2 hours one way) this afternoon to see the mess of his 500 mile engine, once I have his Ok I will do these tests and post the results here for all to see.

Total stock valvetrain.

BTW when I was talking to Jake I told him that I heard a "pop" like a spring seating, when I replaced the lifters to do a leakdown test. He's pretty sure one of the pushrod cups exploded.
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[Jake Raby]

Scotty,
I have been working on a handbook since 1999 or so. It started out as just a compilation of my stuff so I would not forget it. Then when I got on the net I saw the demand for the stuff and guys wanted me to publish something. Its not a priority now, but maybe when I get some of my time back in the summer I'll take the time to finish it.

I have way more ability on video than in the book, so be looking for more videos in late 05 and 06 including the Performance engine rebuild video.

The hunt for ALL the TIV parts anyone could need and a quality company that does test their parts and KNOWS what works is about to get VERY interesting and CHEAPER too!

[Dave_Darling]

If you publish, be prepared for people to hunt down your phone number and call you up. They'll want free advice (they'll want you to tell them exactly how to build their engine so they can turn around and buy the parts from the "value" retailers), they'll want to suck up your time just talking about nothing, they'll want to tell you how wrong some part (or all of!) your book is, they'll scream and shout and tell you how you personally exploded their motor that they built following your book "exactly"... There are a myriad of morons out there, and it seems like every single stinkin' one of them buys the book and has to call you up to yell at you.

Have a nice long talk with Wayne about it some time. I only catch the very fringe of all of that--and what I see is more than bad enough.

If you publish anything, you have to be able to deal with idiots without having your blood pressure go through the roof. That seems to be the way of the world....

--DD

[Jake Raby]

I already talked to Wayne about it... Trying to find a publisher.

I am unavailable by phone and don't answer it- Ever.... All my emails are screened through the receptionist and those that don't have any content of being interested in my services are replied to with a nice little message that I saved just for the occasion.

On the last page of the book, or the next video the rules will be very direct and plain- Jake style!