Terrorist attack in cylinder 1
#25
If you're not looking to run ALLOFIT a built motor would probably be overkill. If you want extra security and some headroom you can throw in some forged rods. The most important thing to do is get the car properly tuned by someone from who knows what they're doing (IE find someone on the forum that's nearby and offer booze). However, from the sounds of it, it would seem like your motor was damaged when you got it.
Edit: Just saw the above posts, yeah it sounds like your car was improperly tuned. Get a solid base map(with good timing) and don't mess with it unless you know what you're doing. The timing that is...Mess with the fuel to get it right obviously..
Edit: Just saw the above posts, yeah it sounds like your car was improperly tuned. Get a solid base map(with good timing) and don't mess with it unless you know what you're doing. The timing that is...Mess with the fuel to get it right obviously..
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Wow. That kind of damage is impressive. At the power levels you were at, and this is not miata specfic experience from me but just as a car guy, I think:
Massively too much timing. Pre-ignition (not detionation) and massive cylinder overpressure bent the rods or
overreving, perhaps even in the past or
loss of oil pressure, heat, power kicks rods (ka24de's like to so this).
sounds like you have a solid plan to move forward and a good supply of interesting paperweights.
Massively too much timing. Pre-ignition (not detionation) and massive cylinder overpressure bent the rods or
overreving, perhaps even in the past or
loss of oil pressure, heat, power kicks rods (ka24de's like to so this).
sounds like you have a solid plan to move forward and a good supply of interesting paperweights.
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I too am impressed, and sorry for your loss.
Did you confirm your initial timing in TunerStudio with a timing light on the crank?
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I appreciate all the feedback. Im getting the idea that I dont really need to dig myself into a bigger financial hole to get this thing going again reliably.
I set the base timing to 10* after first start up/warm up. I didnt touch it after that. I dont believe I changed anything involving the timing in TS but I did play with fuel, enrichment and idle stuff. I am totally new to Megasquirt so i'ts possible I made a royal screw up somewhere. However, I think the base map was fine considering it came from Alex from Stratified Auto who has a very good reputation.
I dont think I will be running ALLOFIT or advanced timing (is that correct?).
The only reason I guessed detonation is because all of the other rods were bent. But pre-ignition is probably correct. Unfortunately I am not too keen what causes either condition...yet.
Unfortunately, I scrapped almost everything from that motor so I cant get any more pics.
I will try to get the timing map tonight.
I set the base timing to 10* after first start up/warm up. I didnt touch it after that. I dont believe I changed anything involving the timing in TS but I did play with fuel, enrichment and idle stuff. I am totally new to Megasquirt so i'ts possible I made a royal screw up somewhere. However, I think the base map was fine considering it came from Alex from Stratified Auto who has a very good reputation.
I dont think I will be running ALLOFIT or advanced timing (is that correct?).
The only reason I guessed detonation is because all of the other rods were bent. But pre-ignition is probably correct. Unfortunately I am not too keen what causes either condition...yet.
Unfortunately, I scrapped almost everything from that motor so I cant get any more pics.
I will try to get the timing map tonight.
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If the engine had been overrevved in the past it could do that if put under a load. Any of the stock rod motors could.
Check and see how much of that metal went through the turbine wheel. Often times they become junk after things like that happen in the engine.
Check and see how much of that metal went through the turbine wheel. Often times they become junk after things like that happen in the engine.
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Block is now at the shop. Cylinder 3 might need to be bored out but we will see. I hope to have a fresh long block in a couple of weeks. I decided to keep the components stock and just replace rings, bearings and seals unless the block is bored in which case I will get larger pistons.
BTW, where in TS can I see my timing map? I see VE and AFR tables but not timing. And are they saved in tunerstudio while offline or does the ecu need to be power and connected?
BTW, where in TS can I see my timing map? I see VE and AFR tables but not timing. And are they saved in tunerstudio while offline or does the ecu need to be power and connected?