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Postby Uncle Arthur » Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:03 am

ampz wrote:Ouch

How bad is the bore?
Would it be salvageable?


Yep - it's salvageable - no worse that a bent rod from any other cause.....

So to fill you all in - Max currently has no heart - one is hanging from a chain in the garage, while the replacement is on an engine stand to have bits transplanted across to it.

No 1 rod is bent, and all four exhaust ports had water in them, so she sucked in a WHOLE gobfull.

Looking at the difference between the two motors, I'm even more pissed at myself - the intake ports and valves in my original motor are almost spotlessly clean - the replacement motor has considerably more carbon in the ports. Looks like the 200000Km my original engine has done have been done well, so I'm very much inclined to keep it as a good motor, once it is rebuilt.

Refreshening the replacement is the next task - cam belt, water pump, etc etc etc.....

Should be fun.

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Postby NMX516 » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:48 pm

Uncle Arthur wrote:Should be fun.

:mrgreen:


At least the smile is coming back :)
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Postby timk » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:49 pm

It sucks (no pun intended) to hear what has happened, but on the bright side it sounds like an easy way to justify an engine rebuild to the Mrs. :lol:

Would you consider doing the Seafoam thing again but with the orifice installed in the feed line?
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Postby jules » Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:39 pm

I know a good way to clean the new engine. But I'm not gonna say it :mrgreen: :mrgreen:


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Postby sabretooth » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:40 pm

Some silver spray paint will cover up that nasty carbon. :D
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Postby Uncle Arthur » Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:18 pm

sabretooth wrote:Some silver spray paint will cover up that nasty carbon. :D


Don't make me come over there. :evil:
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Postby Okibi » Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:34 pm

http://www.reachout.com.au/default.asp?ti=1311
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Postby Uncle Arthur » Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:38 pm

I love slow projects..... :)

With the plenum off it's a good chance to polish it like I've wanted to - all the casting marks came off the intake runners this afternoon, and the new front crank seal (on the replacement) is in...
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Postby Okibi » Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:44 pm

You might cop a little abuse from the 'ardcore racers but i'm glad to see you taking the time and attention to making your engine look so good. :mrgreen:
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Postby Uncle Arthur » Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:53 pm

Okibi wrote:You might cop a little abuse from the 'ardcore racers but i'm glad to see you taking the time and attention to making your engine look so good. :mrgreen:


I've seen your bling 8)
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Postby Okibi » Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:03 pm

There's just a little ..

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Postby Uncle Arthur » Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:14 pm

takes forever too - doesn't it.......
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Postby sabretooth » Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:19 pm

Okibi, do you hand out sunglasses whenever you're asked to open your bonnet?
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Postby Okibi » Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:22 pm

To be honest no one really asks to see what's under the bonnet, the car looks pretty stock; perhaps if I had turbo p0w3r it may be different.
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Postby Sean » Mon Jul 23, 2007 11:49 pm

http://www.aus-cartalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=26084

sorry. couldn't resist. :oops:
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