[V8] Engine is out!

[Coleman, David]

700 HP?????

Egad.  That's a tall tale or a huge set of injectors...

The thing about bolts is they can come loose much more readily -- the
correct nut is the squished oblong copper/bronze/brass deal... I renewed
all of mine from the local hardware store.

Don't sweat the heads -- think of the excuse for port/polish, new
everything, 3-angle valve job, and maybe a shave!

Get those Girls on ice now!


Oh, and BTW, how I knew I had a bad ring set in one cylinder (but
reassembled anyway due to lack of parts hook-up) was I had all the pans
and what-not off, and with it on a stand, filled left bank cylinders
with the GM top cleaner and let it sit overnight.  Next morning, barely
any leaked through.  Rotated block, filled remaining four, and within a
few hours it had all leaked through in one of the cylinders.

Actually, though, with the heads all redone and all, the car ran great
when all back together -- and barely burnt any oil at all!

Keep us posted...

-DaveC.

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of d saad
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 4:09 PM
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [V8] Engine is out!
> 
> 
> 
> Quick update - the tool is in fact a 12mm triple square. I 
> bought one for
> $6
> The starter is down at the rebuild shop. They are going to 
> see if they can get the parts for it. I should know in a few 
> days. Brushes and solenoid should be easy. The rest of it is 
> probably good anyway, although I would like new bushings and 
> a drive gear.
> The guy at the shop was
> pretty funny - turns out to be an Audi nut. He took a while 
> before he could stop correcting me about my "A8". Once it 
> sunk in that it IS a V8 and it HAS a V8, he told me how much 
> he likes the type 44s, and had a story about some - ahemm - 
> "older gentleman" with a 700hp 200TQ. The guy is a customer 
> of the Audi shop who helps me out.
> Apparently, this is his daily driver. I bet he gets to work quick.
> 
> And - on the headers, if the bottom rear two studs (both 
> sides) were instead bolts, there would be no problem. Is 
> there any reason not to use bolts there?
> 
> 
> I will have the head off tonight for a
> real damage report. Fingers crossed. I might even get some 
> St. Paulie Girl to appease the Audi gods.
> 
> 
> Dave
> 
> > I'm a bit
> foggy on it right now, but I'm fairly certain I disconnected
> > the
> exhaust at the headers and was able to lift the motor out from the
> > bell housing and up out -- though the clearance was minimal at
> best.
> > And that was without removing the rad support or
> bumper.
> > 
> > Were your motor mounts collapsed?  Was the
> front one broken?
> > 
> > I have not had to track down a
> starter/solenoid set up for my manual
> > trans car, though if you
> know a reputable generator shop, I'd opt that
> > route.
> >
> 
> > And FYI, changing over from a fully functioning R12 system to
> 134 had no
> > ill effects.
> > 
> > Wish I could
> remember the head bolt tool -- I'm pretty sure it's the
> > same one
> I use on the Mk1 VW, i.e. 12-pt. whatever mm.   I'll say this
> > --
> when it comes time to torque the head bolts, you're gonna crap your
> > pants at what it takes.
> > 
> > Wait -- as I think
> about it... I remember tightening the exhaust header
> > bolts after
> the motor was back in the car, so now I'm not sure if I just
> >
> blew it by not installing them back on the motor before 
> reinstallation,
> > or what.  Either way, the downpipes had to be disconnected.
> > 
> > With little to no actual intel,
> > DaveC.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >> -----Original
> Message-----
> >>
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
> >> [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of d saad
> >> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 11:23 AM
> >> To:
> v8 at audifans.com
> >> Subject: [V8] Engine is out!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> It took most of the
> weekend, but my motor is on the garage
> >> floor and ready to go
> to the machine shop. It was pretty easy
> >> all in all. Lots of
> parts to take off, but it does come out
> >> easy - at least
> after you get that last bell housing bolt
> >> out! There has to
> be at least one of those buggers.
> >>
> >> I found that
> Stella Artois was my best choice for removal
> >> beer - in case
> anyone is interested.
> >>
> >> I did come across a sort
> of
> >> chicken and egg problem concerning the exhaust headers
> though
> >> - you can not get the manifolds off without lifting
> the motor
> >> a little, and you can not lift the motor without
> removing the
> >> motor mount nuts - which you can not get to
> without removing
> >> the manifolds. It also does not look like
> you could pull the
> >> motor with the manifolds on because they
> would not clear the
> >> frame rails.
> >>
> >>
> I may have also found the cause of my very slow R12 leak.
> >>
> When I took out one of the A/C compressor bolts, I got a
> >>
> short blast of R12. I guess there is either a crack in the
> >>
> case or it is somehow porous. I guess I will not try to
> >>
> rebuild this one when it finally blows up - just go with a
> >>
> new/rebuilt unit.
> >>
> >> Has anyone been
> >> able to buy a starter drive gear and solenoid for a manual 
> tranny? I 
> >> figure I better rebuild my starter now too - even though it is 
> >> working fine. It is not fun to remove.
> >>
> >> And finally - does anyone know
> >> what
> size tool I need for the head bolts? I am guessing a
> >> 12mm
> triple square - right?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Dave
> >>
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