Engine build suggestions, Engine suggestions Options

[brooks944]

Hi, great to see the world back! I have a 74 with a 1.8 that was rebuilt with a Webcam, 96mm cylinders an 40 webers. The car has never been right and rich to the point of washing the cylinders. The engine has been out, back in and still not right. My trusted shop thinks it’s a timing issue as well as another local shop who is well known as a 914 pro. I am pretty confident it’s not a carb issue, lots of jet and even other carbs have been tried.

My question is the shop with the car has a 2.0l GA motor that another customer gave him on some other work that’s been in storage. Instead of continuing to struggle with the 1.8, should we use the 2l (assuming it’s a good case, etc), my cylinders and cam to build a 2056? Should match the carbs, but look forward to your input and suggestions.

Thanks,
Rick

[Jack Standz]

[quote name='GregAmy' date='Dec 5 2022, 09:53 AM' post='3043104']
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Yes, I think you should build a new 2L engine. And put that same pump and carbs on it. And maybe check the ignition timing...?

Good luck, let us know how it goes!

GA
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Really? I guess it's easy spending other people's $$ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif).

He says he has a rebuilt 1911 that he doesn't know why it isn't running right. How is a rebuilt 1971 (2.0 liter motor) meaningfully better? Especially if it's by the same folks who can't figure out what's wrong with the 1911 motor?

Can't see how this isn't just a big waste of $$ and time.

Before buying a used 2.0 motor in an unknown condition for how much $$? Buying parts and materials, paying for machine work, paying for assembling and installing in the car, etc. - - don't you think it makes sense to figure out what's wrong with the 1911?