I am finished the kitchen renovation Saturday in the new house and I will be focused on getting my car back on the road. Plan is to drop the engine on Tuesday evening and pull the troubled head. I will take pics and probably need some advise, hopefully i could get the parts needed and or fix the problem and be back to my daily driver.

this is the thread that parked it

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...02994&st=40

Did you get your 2.0 yet? I might be able to help Tuesday.

Please

i will call him, what time should i tell him??

On Tues I'd be getting up to York ~4ish. I might be free to help tonight after Theo goes to bed too - but will have to check that with Erin after I get home.
Zach

Joe, I am thinking that since your car keeps having problems with the same cylinder that you probably have a collapsed register and that would mean you need the block taken to a shop to have it fixed. I think it is time to start the 2270 build as you can not fix the collapsed register by simply throwing parts at it. But, what do I know?

Its a 2056 build


does that mean you are comming over

I can come over Saturday after Theo's swim lesson (like noonish) if you are free.

Zach

Nope. I have homework and garage work to do this weekend.

Zach,

Tues evening is confirmed for 2.0 pickup, let me know, if not, thats OK cause i will harrass my old neighbor to help me lift it.



and the kitchen is DONE

I'll be there after work Tues.
Zach

I'll see if I show. I will be working on either the bus or the Suby. I need to get another vehicle up.

Thanks guys



and if you want to do somthing totally different...

I am taking the girls roller skating Tues at 10am right next to my house, they have been waiting for this since i took them for the first time few weeks ago. LOL

its almost more fun than working on the car

I enjoy being employed. 10am on a Tuesday would put that in dire peril.

Zach

Just tell your boss the truth...

"i had to go roller skating"

So, bunch of #$%^ happend that hinderd the engine drop,

contractor never showed up to replace bathroom floor. he was supposed to show up monday morning and i had already removed the toilet and vanity, and blead the radiator. Guy never showes up, never even called, had no intention of doing the work at all




anyway, i am at work unknowing my wife has gone into the garage to get my hammer, crowbar, and sledge hammer I get home to find this...
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Zach showes up to get my 2.0 engine left at my old house (THANKS ZACH)!! and then stays for 4 hours to help me finish the bathroom.


few more pics (of the engine drop)
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10 min job

p.s. the toilet was put down 1am this morning, and the vanity will be back up and running tonight, little caulk then.....



... Engine drop at Joe's

Looks like now you can drop some kids off at the pool.

Alls well that ends well. Have fun taking the browns to the superbowl.

I had a good time, playing with the girls and getting to visit for a little while. I did not even get in trouble for getting home later then I thought. We will get the engine sooner then later. I'd say I come over this weekend to help, but I fully intend to spend Saturday balancing my carbs and driving MY 914. I want to get it out of the project bay, so that I can consider moving the truck into the project bay for its own engine swap.

Zach

Nice work on the bathroom. It feels good when things get done...

Nice job on the bathroom. I always liked that old style hex tile.

Hope you saved some cash by doing it that way. That's cash for 914 repairs or some beer for you and Zach.

Zach, thanks for helping out. It takes a special person to do that.

Engine is on the garage floor

Now i will disect the drivers side head tonight and I will report back here tomorow..