another one bites the dust

[GVR40]

So...I have another blown motor, possibly ring lands or rings, will know for sure on saturday when I strip it down, anyone not got anything to do feel free to come and lend a hand.

 

[bazeng]

What happened mate?

 

[GVR40]

driving home, overheated, let it cool for around 45 minutes, started it up again and it started knocking, then died, now it's got no compression in all 4. I'm pretty sure it is rings or ring lands, previous owner had it rebuilt, however i think they used the stock pistons. there was a nice puddle of oil left on the road and on the bed of the tow truck

 

[milkandoj]

dam man that sucks stick with it and chin up the cars come so far!:thumbsup:

 

[GVR40]

i have only had the car a couple of months, this was to replace my red one which bit the dust a long time ago

 

[bazeng]

Damn Craig..

That sucks.

How hot did it get?
What did the gauge show?

The rings must have lost tension due to the heat. Otherwised warped head?

What caused the over heating anyway?

 

[Jonson]

OMG....seriously wtf. Are you building these things with hammers?

 

[JETGSR]

Passion Fingers Strikes Again!

 

[GVR40]

Baz - it was boiling when it had anti boil in it so at least 120-130, the gauge showed nothing because the wire broke that day. I don't know why it
overheated.
Johnson - this is my new one which was built by a mechanic for the previous owner.
Troy - thanks...

 

[Jonson]

Your seriously the unluckiest guy with cars I know!
Whats the plan?

 

[f1355spider]

Seriously dude, go find yourself another hobby!

You are either the most patient person in the world or you don't know when to give up.:unsure:

 

[GVR40]

After pulling the head off tonight we have found that the head blew out between number 1&2 cylinders.

The plan now:-

Block
Moroso sump
knife edge crank
eagle rods
arias pistons
ARP head and main studs
ARP rod bolts
Cometic MLS head gasket
New oil pump
ACL race series bearings
delete balance shafts
new gaskets and seals all round

Head
BC stainless valves
BC valve springs and retainers
BC 280/280 cams
Fidanza adjustable cam gears

Fuel
Walbro 255 lift pump
Bosch 044 inline pump
surge tank
-8 fuel feed w/fuel labs filter
FIC high flow fuel rail
FIC 1150cc injectors
fuel lab pressure reg

Other
Fidanza flywheel
exedy sports ceramic clutch
electric waterpump
remove 4WS
heavy duty front and rear sway bars
front and rear strut braces
new brake master cylinder
ECM link V3
Remove AC
innovate wideband o2
Enkei WRC tarmacs
freshen up gearbox and shifter mechanism
plazmaman intercooler piping kit.

we are going to be measuring everything, torquing every single bolt to spec, checking double checking and triple checking all clearances. I am not going to make a mistake with this motor.

will be looking for around 300hp at the wheels with the evo0 big 16g

 

[MDK87]

Geez you're quick on the keyboard Craig. Here are the pics.

 

[bazeng]

Wow!

Must of had some heat to melt that thing!

Are you going to repair that head or start fresh?

 

[DOUGMO]

looks like it has been having a fair knock there, were the plugs melted at all?

 

[GVR40]

the plugs weren't melted, however the leads were pretty much melted to the plug.

baz, not sure if I will repair that or rebuild the other motor I have.

 

[MDK87]

Don't think about it Craig! haha
Half cut engine...I'm telling ya...that one is too far gone.

 

[DOUGMO]

could you hear it pinging at all?, thats pretty crazy how it has actually eaten away at the head between the cylinders

 

[GVR40]

yes, it was pinging it's tits off...not alot i could do about it though

 

[bazeng]

It must have had HUGE heat to melt the valve and head!

Is that cylinder #1 on the intake valve?
How was the fuel pressure?

Was the damage done at cruise?