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Bought a 2+L Mystery Engine, what's would you do next . |
Literati914 |
Apr 2 2018, 04:49 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,434 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I picked up a complete 2.0+ engine today, came with all sheetmetal, alt, starter, fan, twin Italian 40 IDF carbs, etc. The seller got it second hand from a disabled N. Texas guy who'd crashed his 'real nice orange 914 with spoilers'...he remembered that it was built in Ft. Worth TX and said that it was over-bored but could not remember the details - said "it was built to a 2 point something" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . Said the PO seemed honest and assured him that it was a fast, strong engine. It has a GA engine number. He was asking $700 for everything and I figured at the very least it was a descent price for a 2.0L + dual 40IDF webbers, so I bought it. I've asked some locals if they knew anything about it and none did.
Whats the general concensus, just do a leak down test, compression test and use it if within spec... or break it down and start taking measurement? |
falcor75 |
Apr 4 2018, 02:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia |
[quote name='Boomingbeetle' date='Apr 4 2018, 07:06 AM' post='2595900']
[/quote] 96mm bores x 71mm stroke, does that equal a 2056 displacement? all be it the bores are technically 95.9 so ever so smaller... BTW, the piston tops are dished. Do they come that way stock? and, those are not stock push rods are they? [/quote] That is 2056cc if you calc it. The dished pistons may or may not be stock depending on year and CR of the motor. You can calculate that too, an Internet search will tell you how. Those are indeed stock aluminum pushrods for the type 4. Big difference from type 1 bug motors. [/quote] Ummm, how can the pistons possibly be stock if the cylinders have been upgraded to 96's? The pistons are most likely aftermarket aswell is my guess. |
Boomingbeetle |
Apr 4 2018, 10:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 118 Joined: 1-November 16 From: Orange County Member No.: 20,556 Region Association: Southern California |
Ummm, how can the pistons possibly be stock if the cylinders have been upgraded to 96's? The pistons are most likely aftermarket aswell is my guess. Doh! That’s what happens when you post to the forum way past bedtime! My guess is that they used a big-bore bus engine kit for the lower compression dished pistons. They look pretty clean, so the motor is likely rebuilt as OP says. Can you still see cross-hatch in the bore? |
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