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> Northeast wrenching, Let's make this a habit.....
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post Jul 24 2006, 07:04 AM
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Thanks for the help Pete....

amazing how different the car performs by making that minor change in the dwell angle. (from 54^ to 44^)

I going to post elsewhere..but if anyone knows the size/type of the screw that holds in the points, please reply. Need to replace the one we stole from my 1.7L.



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post Jul 31 2006, 05:51 PM
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You guys going to try and meet any time soon? this weekend or next? I have been very busy, but things seem to be calming down.

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post Jul 31 2006, 07:00 PM
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Seems we might be meeting up sometime in the next few weeks (not this w'end tho b/c I'm outta town) because I burned a valve and need to put on a fresh pair of heads. The heads will be out of the shop and ready to roll sometime next week.


The job (if I can get garage space in the area which chef may be able to sort out sorted out) will consist of removing heater equip, removing muffler/headers, disconnect speedo & clutch cable, disconnect shifter, disconnect FI, drop engine, replace heads.

While the engine is dropped, I'm going to replace a few seals that may be causing a leak (oil seals, main crankshaft seal, etc).

Installation is the reverse of removal...heh, heh, heh

It's a lot of work - possibly too much for a day but we'll see. I'm comfortable with all the steps up to replacing the heads. May need some expert advice. Also, a local engine guru would be nice in sorting out the oil leak. I'll have all possible seals & gaskets on hand so this should be able to get sorted.


More to come...
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post Jul 31 2006, 07:24 PM
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sounds like dangerous work. maybe we should try to have a dr. there in case one of us gets hurt.
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post Jul 31 2006, 08:16 PM
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Do you know if the stock head gaskets are still in your engine? Are you planning on re-using them? I'm on the lapping cyls to head bandwagon (no gasket), I've done that with the last few T1 and t4 engines I've built with good results. Of course if you ditch the gasket you will have to shim the base of the cyl. Anyway, hopefully I'll be able to make this next one, but this month isn't looking good. I'd love to wrench on a 914 that has the potential to drive in the near future!

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post Jul 31 2006, 08:36 PM
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No stock gaskets. The lapping method might be the way to go but I think there were some thin gaskets that were used when it was rebuilt 4yrs ago along w/a permatex (I think?) type of sealant. This is where my experience lacks. You knowledge would be a great help. Maybe we can work around your schedule if your willing to get in the mix. All this is at least a few weeks away.

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post Jul 31 2006, 08:53 PM
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sounds like fun! ill be sure to be there

and in the near future we gotta get my teener on the lift and strip the underside and coat it...to get one step closer =]
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post Jul 31 2006, 09:19 PM
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I may be able to make it and help. I have done this job a few times for others and myself.
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post Aug 1 2006, 05:31 PM
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Yeah, I'd like to "get in the mix", I've been disappointed that I've missed the past NE events, but this summer has been pretty crazy. Its looking like the next available weekend for me is probably either late august or september.

You might try to find some cyl base gaskets that are the thickness of the stock head gaskets, if we are going to try to get this done all in one day or one weekend, these gaskets can always be thrown in on a stock engine to ensure that the piston won't collide with a valve or that the CR won't be too high. Otherwise, deck height measuring, head ccing, and parts ordering might delay the process. If we have the garage time, it would be worth it to do this anyway though. Just some thoughts.

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post Aug 1 2006, 07:36 PM
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QUOTE(type11969 @ Aug 1 2006, 07:31 PM) *

Yeah, I'd like to "get in the mix", I've been disappointed that I've missed the past NE events, but this summer has been pretty crazy. Its looking like the next available weekend for me is probably either late august or september.

You might try to find some cyl base gaskets that are the thickness of the stock head gaskets, if we are going to try to get this done all in one day or one weekend, these gaskets can always be thrown in on a stock engine to ensure that the piston won't collide with a valve or that the CR won't be too high. Otherwise, deck height measuring, head ccing, and parts ordering might delay the process. If we have the garage time, it would be worth it to do this anyway though. Just some thoughts.

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Good points Chris. I'll make sure to have different sized gaskets (shims) on hand when we get down and dirty. They're cheap enough so I'll get a variety. The w'end of 26-Aug is a tentative date... More to come in the next couple days.

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post Aug 3 2006, 12:57 PM
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For those following this thread, I've posted a new one for a fun engine drop & head replacement...

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"Northeast Wrenching Revisited"
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