Need expert advice on Turbo II engine rebuild

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Oct 26, 2006 | 07:45 AM

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pk797

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Yeah I hear that, but listen try not to be so technical next time though.

Oct 30, 2006 | 10:13 AM

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BDC

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Originally Posted by Nospig' post='841146' date='Oct 16 2006, 11:54 PM

Lack of oil . Engine was about to seize or started to. The rotors are not salvageable. When the oil is not there to keep them cool they expand and the side seals are toast. The side plates may be beyond repair also , lapping them may save them but the hardening may have been damaged leaving only soft metal.

Best to find a new block.

I agree. About the best that can be kept out of this is the rotor housings, possibly.

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Oct 31, 2006 | 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by BDC' post='843132' date='Oct 30 2006, 08:13 AM

I agree. About the best that can be kept out of this is the rotor housings, possibly.

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Yeah I think we all agree on that, but what I'm curious about now is what caused the lack of oil and why? The motor was rebuild with all new internals including all new seals all new bearings and a new pump, but it seems that the problem started with coolant mixing with the oil, which then resulted in the failure you see now. I'm think it was this mixture of the coolant with the oil that did her in, so to speak. I could be wrong though.

Oct 31, 2006 | 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by pk797' post='843292' date='Oct 31 2006, 05:34 AM

theres a freeze plug on the fron iron, almost the only way that can happen

Oct 31, 2006 | 09:59 AM

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pk797

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That's good i9fd3 and I will double check that, but I'm almost certain that was not missing when I opened it up.

Oct 31, 2006 | 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' post='843309' date='Oct 31 2006, 07:42 AM

theres a freeze plug on the fron iron, almost the only way that can happen

Yep, either that or a problem w/ an outer water jacket o-ring during assembly or a cracked or broken outer water jacket o-ring land at the bottom of one of the irons that'd lead water to drip into the pan..

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