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![]() 536 Posts Member #: 5449 Post Whore Melton Mowbray |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 05:16:57pm
After the flywheel decided to depart from the crank a couple of weeks ago, I thought it was back running ok.... until today. Gave it a bit of throttle, started missing, so lifted, it cut out and I rolled to a stop. I knew there was nothing I could do at the side of the road, so called the aa who did a few checks. Removed number 4 plug, and it was smashed to bits. He recovered me home, so I removed the head, where I found this....
On 25th Sep, 2009 mini13 said:
cool, i'll pop over with my tool and some lube, lol 1293 88.8hp 82.2ftlb 17.3 1/4 @ 78 mph Naturally Aspirated (for now) |
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1909 Posts Member #: 9764 Post Whore Northamptonshire. |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 05:23:45pm
Shit dude! no way of machining the head back up? |
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![]() 536 Posts Member #: 5449 Post Whore Melton Mowbray |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 05:26:42pm
Hopefully, I've messaged turbo phil some pics to see if it's repairable. It's going to need valves, guides, seats and a good clean up at least I think. Bore looks ok, so hopefully get away with new pistons. On 25th Sep, 2009 mini13 said:
cool, i'll pop over with my tool and some lube, lol 1293 88.8hp 82.2ftlb 17.3 1/4 @ 78 mph Naturally Aspirated (for now) |
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![]() 5417 Posts Member #: 6181 Double hard bastard brookwood woking |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 05:52:13pm
Shit the bed!! Bad luck mate, what sort of boost was you running at the time?
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![]() 536 Posts Member #: 5449 Post Whore Melton Mowbray |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 05:57:28pm
Only 10 psi. It's my own fault, it's not been rolling roaded yet. Although the carb came off another turbo mini running descent power. Ran well, but still needed a tune. I think it's been running lean. On 25th Sep, 2009 mini13 said:
cool, i'll pop over with my tool and some lube, lol 1293 88.8hp 82.2ftlb 17.3 1/4 @ 78 mph Naturally Aspirated (for now) |
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![]() 644 Posts Member #: 9371 Post Whore East Yorkshire |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 06:02:05pm
Terrible luck mate, hope it's good news from Phil at least BHP sells engines, but Torque wins races! |
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![]() 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 06:08:41pm
Lean hasn't done that. Snapped valve has done that. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it ![]() |
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![]() 536 Posts Member #: 5449 Post Whore Melton Mowbray |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 06:16:43pm
What do you think has caused it? On 25th Sep, 2009 mini13 said:
cool, i'll pop over with my tool and some lube, lol 1293 88.8hp 82.2ftlb 17.3 1/4 @ 78 mph Naturally Aspirated (for now) |
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![]() 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 06:24:12pm
Reving too hard maybe. It's no 4 piston so cooling could be a factor. On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it ![]() |
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![]() 536 Posts Member #: 5449 Post Whore Melton Mowbray |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 06:28:09pm
It doesn't rev high at all, runs out of puff at about 5k probably due to poor fuel mixture, and runs really cool at 80 degrees. On 25th Sep, 2009 mini13 said:
cool, i'll pop over with my tool and some lube, lol 1293 88.8hp 82.2ftlb 17.3 1/4 @ 78 mph Naturally Aspirated (for now) |
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![]() 3673 Posts Member #: 9300 Post Whore Quarry Bonk |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 06:32:59pm
Whatever caused it, it looks painful! On 26th Jan, 2012 Tom Fenton said:
ring problems are down to wear or abuse but although annoying it isn't a show stopper On 5th Aug, 2014 madmk1 said:
Shit the bed! I had snapped the end of my shaft off!! 17.213 @ 71mph, 64bhp n/a (Old Engine) |
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![]() 558 Posts Member #: 8143 Post Whore London |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 06:33:32pm
Wowee |
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3004 Posts Member #: 2500 Post Whore Buckinghamshire |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 07:32:11pm
Like Andy says, snapped valve , probably not helped by local overheating due to weak mixture,
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![]() 6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 07:41:43pm
Got a head sitting on the shelf with the same damage. Is the bore ok? |
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![]() 536 Posts Member #: 5449 Post Whore Melton Mowbray |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 07:48:51pm
In all honesty it doesn't get abused. I'm just trying to get some miles on it before the rolling road. Just the occasional foot down. Bore looks fine, new pistons and maybe a light hone. On 25th Sep, 2009 mini13 said:
cool, i'll pop over with my tool and some lube, lol 1293 88.8hp 82.2ftlb 17.3 1/4 @ 78 mph Naturally Aspirated (for now) |
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![]() 6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 08:47:42pm
Were they old valves? Also, did you get new guides? Just wondering if they got a bit tight and held valve open to allow contact?
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2096 Posts Member #: 1111 Post Whore s wales |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 08:59:26pm
Its a catch 22 with engines. Nice to getsome running in miles before getting it on the rollers.i just go straight to the rollers now not worth risking it with an fi engine |
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![]() 9812 Posts Member #: 332 Resident Cylinder Head Modifier Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 09:04:54pm
sadley! that head is total scrap, local temps on number 4 would have contributed to this failure, i suspect the guides nipped the valves up and the piston smashed into them.
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![]() 1751 Posts Member #: 10190 Post Whore belgium |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 09:30:09pm
Awesome. Better than i ever done. you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
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![]() 536 Posts Member #: 5449 Post Whore Melton Mowbray |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 10:24:51pm
Definitely a catch 22, wanted to get some miles on it before it sees high boost and revs.
On 25th Sep, 2009 mini13 said:
cool, i'll pop over with my tool and some lube, lol 1293 88.8hp 82.2ftlb 17.3 1/4 @ 78 mph Naturally Aspirated (for now) |
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![]() 12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 10:27:50pm
that does sound like guide nipping On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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![]() 1755 Posts Member #: 8852 Post Whore leicestershire |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 10:33:16pm
Definitely guides, I had that problem.
13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat! |
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![]() 536 Posts Member #: 5449 Post Whore Melton Mowbray |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 10:38:25pm
Exactly that Eden, 100% On 25th Sep, 2009 mini13 said:
cool, i'll pop over with my tool and some lube, lol 1293 88.8hp 82.2ftlb 17.3 1/4 @ 78 mph Naturally Aspirated (for now) |
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![]() 536 Posts Member #: 5449 Post Whore Melton Mowbray |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 10:40:55pm
I thought it was running out of fuel. I've got an Spi pump fitted at the moment for running in purposes, but I've got a big external pump waiting to be fitted. I know Spi pumps are only good for low power outputs, so thought it was that. The pump change was the last job before the rolling road tune :( On 25th Sep, 2009 mini13 said:
cool, i'll pop over with my tool and some lube, lol 1293 88.8hp 82.2ftlb 17.3 1/4 @ 78 mph Naturally Aspirated (for now) |
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![]() 1755 Posts Member #: 8852 Post Whore leicestershire |
22nd Feb, 2014 at 11:03:59pm
Shame mate, mine did it many times before I worked out what it was. I guess I was lucky!
13.95 1/4 mile on a 2.95 fd. Carnt be that hard to beat! |
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