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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: 1,428 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? |
Literati914 |
Apr 14 2018, 12:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,428 Joined: 16-November 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 7,222 Region Association: Southwest Region |
IF you guys bought a 2056 and discovered it had dished pistons (low compression), would you want to replace them with flat top pistons, for a spiritedly driven street car that may participate in autocross from time to time ?
There's a local guy who's got a set of 2.0L 96mm pistons and cylinders for $75, that I could pick up. I've got a message out to him inquiring of the condition. |
porschetub |
Apr 15 2018, 04:28 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,696 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
IF you guys bought a 2056 and discovered it had dished pistons (low compression), would you want to replace them with flat top pistons, for a spiritedly driven street car that may participate in autocross from time to time ? There's a local guy who's got a set of 2.0L 96mm pistons and cylinders for $75, that I could pick up. I've got a message out to him inquiring of the condition. Don't place too much importance on the dished pistons ,the difference in power won't be that much unless you have a highly modified engine,go with what you have as spoke pointed out,for a street motor you have the benefit of the lower compression helping it to run a bit cooler,IMO fuel quality isn't what it used to be. |
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