Pictures of my engine build
02-22-2009, 08:15 PM
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Those Lindsey rings are nice. I think I got the first set.
I am at about the same spot as you Jonathan. Need to get my but in gear and order all my seals.
I am at about the same spot as you Jonathan. Need to get my but in gear and order all my seals.
02-25-2009, 12:36 AM
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Strange. I can see from the thread subscription email I received that your last post contains four image links. But only one shows up when I view the thread. Seems like Picasa may have some trouble with direct links from rennlist.
Anyway, progress looks good. BTW, how did you clean the gasket surfaces on the front? I used gasket cleaner and a razor blade until the surfaces were smooth, but they don't look nearly as shiny as yours.
Anyway, progress looks good. BTW, how did you clean the gasket surfaces on the front? I used gasket cleaner and a razor blade until the surfaces were smooth, but they don't look nearly as shiny as yours.
02-25-2009, 12:58 AM
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Jonathan,
Looking good! Everything is well cleaned/polished.
Please keep the pics and updates coming. It is great to see oone from start to finish.
PATRICK
Looking good! Everything is well cleaned/polished.
Please keep the pics and updates coming. It is great to see oone from start to finish.
PATRICK
02-25-2009, 11:14 AM
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Strange. I can see from the thread subscription email I received that your last post contains four image links. But only one shows up when I view the thread. Seems like Picasa may have some trouble with direct links from rennlist.
Anyway, progress looks good. BTW, how did you clean the gasket surfaces on the front? I used gasket cleaner and a razor blade until the surfaces were smooth, but they don't look nearly as shiny as yours.
Anyway, progress looks good. BTW, how did you clean the gasket surfaces on the front? I used gasket cleaner and a razor blade until the surfaces were smooth, but they don't look nearly as shiny as yours.
I used scotch brite green to remove all gasket material, followed by brake cleaner and microfiber towel. Brake cleaner again, then compressed air.
I'm still in the tear down process though.
02-26-2009, 12:40 AM
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If I have time, I plan on doing a step by step with tq specs, torque sequence etc, and any other notes or places to pay close attention, and replacement parts that are easy to overlook. I guess this is my 9th or 10th 944/S and Turbo engine build. Takes much more time to prep all the parts and surfaces then it does to assemble the engine.
I sent off a 40# box of parts, nuts, bolts, washer, heat shields and brackets, to Four D Metal in CA to be zinc coated. Looking forward to getting it back by the end of next week, when I return from my business trip. This will be a bit of a hold up on the finished product, but will allow me to get my engine harness repaired, engine compartment detailed, and possible even some of the under carriage cleaned up after the oil spill.
I sent off a 40# box of parts, nuts, bolts, washer, heat shields and brackets, to Four D Metal in CA to be zinc coated. Looking forward to getting it back by the end of next week, when I return from my business trip. This will be a bit of a hold up on the finished product, but will allow me to get my engine harness repaired, engine compartment detailed, and possible even some of the under carriage cleaned up after the oil spill.
02-26-2009, 12:51 AM
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If I have time, I plan on doing a step by step with tq specs, torque sequence etc, and any other notes or places to pay close attention, and replacement parts that are easy to overlook. I guess this is my 9th or 10th 944/S and Turbo engine build. Takes much more time to prep all the parts and surfaces then it does to assemble the engine.
I sent off a 40# box of parts, nuts, bolts, washer, heat shields and brackets, to Four D Metal in CA to be zinc coated. Looking forward to getting it back by the end of next week, when I return from my business trip. This will be a bit of a hold up on the finished product, but will allow me to get my engine harness repaired, engine compartment detailed, and possible even some of the under carriage cleaned up after the oil spill.
I sent off a 40# box of parts, nuts, bolts, washer, heat shields and brackets, to Four D Metal in CA to be zinc coated. Looking forward to getting it back by the end of next week, when I return from my business trip. This will be a bit of a hold up on the finished product, but will allow me to get my engine harness repaired, engine compartment detailed, and possible even some of the under carriage cleaned up after the oil spill.
One thing I'm going to do when I'm building mine is I'm going to try to assemble a complete list of bolts, nuts, washers and fasteners. I want to replace as much as I can but I can't get to the bolt place often so I have to have a one stop shopping thing ready.
What advantage does Zinc coating provide? Do you have to scrub the components down before you send them off?
03-02-2009, 04:23 PM
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Great thread, thanks for that. I'm doing a similar project with similar goals, although I'm a bit behind you. I'm trying to move on from the disappointment of having torn down an '89 engine that I bought only to find the cylinders horribly scored.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to following your build. I haven't rebuilt an engine since high school, and could use any tips and pointers available. It's great to see that there are others working on similar projects at the same time.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to following your build. I haven't rebuilt an engine since high school, and could use any tips and pointers available. It's great to see that there are others working on similar projects at the same time.
03-06-2009, 09:16 PM
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A few more pictures of some progress. Been a long week and I have been out of town so not much progress.
http://picasaweb.google.com/jlturpin...eat=directlink
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