New math formula
06-07-2007, 04:07 PM
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no doubt the rings....they've been suspect since I put the engine in; Always had leaks, smells, by-blow, etc. Installing a catch-can acutally gave me too much of a pressure drop of vacuum in the crankcase that I would smoke oil in boost.
unfortunately this was probably the first time i drove it without the laptop hooked up and logging, so i dunno if there was a knock event (still have knocksense hooked up). I had the a/c running and it's about 90* out. I was acutally just coming to a stop to go back to work, slowed for the turn lane and the engine just quit....wouldn't crank back over, went through the basics...finally after about 30mins i tried again (waiting for flatbed). cranked over and was spitting burnt oil, figured the rings died, drove it home, parked it, going on vacation, figure something out later, no biggie, just miss a few autoxes
unfortunately this was probably the first time i drove it without the laptop hooked up and logging, so i dunno if there was a knock event (still have knocksense hooked up). I had the a/c running and it's about 90* out. I was acutally just coming to a stop to go back to work, slowed for the turn lane and the engine just quit....wouldn't crank back over, went through the basics...finally after about 30mins i tried again (waiting for flatbed). cranked over and was spitting burnt oil, figured the rings died, drove it home, parked it, going on vacation, figure something out later, no biggie, just miss a few autoxes
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to bad man i am sorry to see it go are you going to belfab rods and pistons with an overbore? Flames might be a good idea as well
06-07-2007, 07:32 PM
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I found a '93 block for $100 about an hour south of me. Going to inquire about it Tuesday when I'm back.
Not looking to build up the 1.6, no time or money for it. If I build anything it will be a 1.8L or FE.
Not looking to build up the 1.6, no time or money for it. If I build anything it will be a 1.8L or FE.
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06-08-2007, 12:22 AM
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I scored a core 2000 motor for $150...and after this thread and all the others, I'm happy about going against everyone's recommendation and building the bottom end.
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and some dont :(
