DIY Engine Rebuild - Part XIV (14) - Holy Crap!
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Originally Posted by viperbob
Wow great job Mike... Glad it all came together for you and everything is running well. Was the sound at start up the lifters? It can 15-20 minutes sometimes after a rebuild for those darn things to finally pump up and stop ticking.
During my test drive I stopped several times to listen to the engine at idle etc. and the valves sounded normal...they are never totally quiet but you have to stick your head close to hear the litlte ticks. I find it hard sometimes to hear and locate specific sounds since these cars are loud even with the stock mufflers...contrary to what some other think
What would be your recommendation on a break-in procedure? When I drove it that night I ran the engine through several different load cycles (power on, power off on downhills, light load, varyin RPM's, etc.) at different speeds...its handy to have an University nearby on top of a mountain that has a nice 4 lane road running around it...its hilly and no traffic at all so it makes a perfect testing ground.
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Mike
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Wow!! Wow!!! Wow!!! I gotta say that hearing your engine start up so easily after such a chronicle, well...it just about brought a tear to my eye (well, I'm a girl afterall)! What an accomplishment for you!! Congrats Mike for bringing your car back to life!!!
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Originally Posted by Adrienne
Wow!! Wow!!! Wow!!! I gotta say that hearing your engine start up so easily after such a chronicle, well...it just about brought a tear to my eye (well, I'm a girl afterall)! What an accomplishment for you!! Congrats Mike for bringing your car back to life!!!
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Originally Posted by g_murray
Nice job! ...but would you do it AGAIN?
No, Noooooo, another slippery slope. I think I need to recover from this rebuild first.
I was on the phone with the body shop, they will start to work on the car on Thursday. First job is to assess the work and test fit the new top. That is the next adventure...how many people can brag that they built their own engine and glued down their Targa top? (probably one... ;-) )
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Originally Posted by epj993
Hey Mike - I see you're listed as a "Rennlist Site Sponsor". Is that new or have I missed it all this time?
Cheers,
Mike
Last edited by Mike J; 04-04-2006 at 09:32 PM.