I took my block to the machine shop for them to inspect the lower chip. When the shop owner inspected it he said that there will not be a problem because it is where the bottom of the skit would be and that I am gyro reborebit out to 88mm.
Got my block back from the machine shop and looks...
I have got Manley Hbeam rods, Mahle 4032 pistons,king main and rod bearings, arp main studs. Hoping that the machine shop will have some good advice for me!!
The chip is very small on the bottom of the bore.
Not in the ring land at all, just on the fence on what decision I have to make.
Hello everyone, I have just taken apart my engine rod find out that I have a bent rod and a small chip on the bottom to the bore.
should I be concerned or can it be repaired. thanks so much to everyone who looks at the thread and comments
In cylinder number 1 with the cracked piston was sitting low in the cylinder so I assume that the bearings have spun. I do not know the situation of the crank but I know there is no hole in the block. Lol I just have not had time to investigate.
I did not replace the piston because of time. I had the gen 1 motor so I just that bottom end put the rebuild head on it and have intentions of getting the gen 2 block rebuilt when have time. I have to still do a complete leak down and compression test also check into the turbo to see if oil is...
Approximately 700 miles since assembly.
About 1qt per 200 miles
The picture of the engine is of the cracked piston. If looking close I have it at top dead Center and it is sitt lower than piston 4. That is the gen2 motor
Hey guys, I have a question for you. I have a 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 that had a motor that pistons hit the valves. This is what I have done.
First of all I purchased a motor from a salvage yard gen2, put it in and in less tha 300kms piston 1 suffered a cracked piston. So down 3k on a engine. Still...
Hey guys can someone with a good ear tell me what would be rattling i my engine. Just the timing Chain and a new Vvt. Thought that was the problem. Guessed wrong.
I was not sure if I had to loosen the cam sprocket and the Vvt while putting on the new chain. But I did order new washers just in case. My plan was to replace the tensioner and chain, not touching the cam sprockets. The guides look good same as the oil pump Sprocket and chain. do I need to...
I have a 2007 mazdaspeed 3 and did a motor replacement on the car with a gen2 2013 motor with a about 160000kms on the engine (100000 miles). The engine started up well after the install then after the install , the only problem that I had was a jerking when under load. My access port was...