What kind of Cylinders are these?, I bought a 914 with Nickies, but not sure what I received. |
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What kind of Cylinders are these?, I bought a 914 with Nickies, but not sure what I received. |
HansJan |
Apr 28 2016, 08:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 395 Joined: 5-April 16 From: Sugar Land TX Member No.: 19,860 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The 1972 914 I bought is supposed to have 103mm Nickies (by LN-Engineering) with JE-forged pistons.
The car caught on-fire, so I had to remove the engine. After doing so I find that the cylinders are magnetic. Nickies are made from Aluminum, so this is suspicious. Is any of you able to recognize the make of the Cylinders in the below pictures. There is one picture with some marking on it. I do not want to disassemble the engine any further then needed. I only own this car for two weeks now, but going up a very steep learning-curve. very soon I will be able to help others. But for now I'm only asking questions. Br, Hans Jan |
jdm914 |
Apr 29 2016, 09:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 27-April 05 From: Charleston, WV Member No.: 3,992 Region Association: South East States |
It might be worth while to have a long talk with the previous owner who miss represented the engine! Not only the piston cylinders not as advertised but you never never use RTV in building a 914 engine.
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Mark Henry |
Apr 29 2016, 09:36 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
It might be worth while to have a long talk with the previous owner who miss represented the engine! Not only the piston cylinders not as advertised but you never never use RTV in building a 914 engine. RTV is OK under the cylinders. Also a little RTV rubbed into paper gaskets (no excess) is OK as well. |
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