So a few months ago my timing belt decided to exit the engine bay due to being soaked by oil. The bolt holding the (unhooked) front balance shaft pulley backed out and let the front balance shaft slide back into the motor, causing pressurized oil to feed right into the timing belt area.

So I figured I'd just swap heads and be good to go. I finally got around to pulling the engine apart this evening. Definately not the case:



One of the exhaust valves broke off and wedged itself upside down between two bent intake valves and pummeled a hole into the piston.

Guess I need new pistons at a minimum, might have eaten up the turbine wheel on the 16G also.

good god

And I thought mine was bad! WOW!

That sux. well time to rebuild even stronger!!!

I've been wondering what's been going on with you and your car lately.

OUCH!!

Sorry to hear Wortdog. I say:
STROKE IT!!!

Stroke it to the left
Stroke it to the right
I say STROKE it!!!

damn eric, how many engines is this for you???? let me know if you need any help

STROKKE IT!!!!!!!!

while you are searching for a new engine, i will help myself to your 16g, provided it isnt damaged

Some new parts have arrived, including 100mm crank, Manley I-beams, Ross pistons, and Crower 64415 cams.

Damn!

Nice Wort...

Wort = Clarence Carter... "I be strokin'!" <--Those who know the song might appreciate that

Finally!! Someone got what I was postin'.

It only took a little over a month.

So, I'm finally getting around to working on the engine now. I finished stripping the engine block bare tonight, now I just need to figure out what machine shop its going to for a hot tank, bore, and hone.

And, due to lack of facilities of any kind, all engine surgery is being performed in my bedroom.

Wort you know who your daddy is. $100

I always said that a broken engine is gods way of telling you that he wants you to make it better... looks like you have seen the light

atleast your bed is finally seeing some action

I bet the ladies really enjoy the smell of an oil soaked block.... wait, what ladies?


J/P

And I thought cleaning wheels in the bath tub was a little overboard

I had some Marvel Mystery oil laying around, used that to coat the cylinders and bearing surfaces. For anyone that hasn't smelled it before, it actually smells a bit like cotton candy

word on the street is, the engine gods dont want work to stroke his block

oh noes