Blown SPB motor -- any good?
05-19-2017, 11:08 AM
#1
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Blown SPB motor -- any good?
[Repost from Spec Boxsters forum. Prob should have just posted it here as q is not SPB specific.]
Supposedly freshly (re)built SPB motor. No deep oil sump. Extra oil cooler.
Died on second race of first weekend: "Leakdown shows cyl #2 connecting rod/piston assembly is no longer connected to the crank-shaft."
What would be the market value for this motor now? How much of it is still reusable? Could it be used as a donor for a rebuild?
Many thanks in advance for any advice!
Supposedly freshly (re)built SPB motor. No deep oil sump. Extra oil cooler.
Died on second race of first weekend: "Leakdown shows cyl #2 connecting rod/piston assembly is no longer connected to the crank-shaft."
What would be the market value for this motor now? How much of it is still reusable? Could it be used as a donor for a rebuild?
Many thanks in advance for any advice!
05-19-2017, 11:22 AM
#2
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You really have to open it up to see, but with a failure like that not much is likely to be salvageable. It might be useful for an engine builder or shop to scavenge for spares but not much value. Make sure you have your oil coolers and lines cleaned well (ultrasonic if you can). Sorry about your engine.