engine damage

coletrickle · 2010-01-31T12:16:32+00:00

Today damo and myself pulled my 2332 down.It had done 9760 miles and i only pulled it out after i heard a little noise.It turned out it had broken 2 of the outer valvespings no 1 intake and no 2 exhaust.The bottom end looked like new all the bearings are in exellent shape unfortunatley 7 of the 8 lifters have pitted real bad,the cam lobes are in good shape?I'm a bit dissapointed with the failures but it's not a real big deal all the important bits are ok seems strange the valve springs breaking anybody thad issues with valve springs breaking they are from a well known company lifters the same,thats been around a long time it's not empi.

vassy66T1 Wow ... are U reading this?

2,120 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 7 Feb 2010, 8:00 am

#761437

I held one of those barrels in my hand ... weighed next to nothing ... beautiful 👍

andrewmurphy Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 13 Feb 2010, 10:13 am

#762449

David Gouk, I am back in Australia now. And yes that is my engine. looking forward to having it running.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 13 Feb 2010, 5:53 pm

#762518

Man those springs are awesome. Can't believe the unloaded tension. Are they the next 'must have' ??
Still believe the lifter issues with Col's engine are not spring related.
Seems they are the first Scat lifters with problems, Eaton are no longer manufacturing, so I've just ordered Scat from another source, this time,SLR treated, parkerised then pollished. They look nice so we'll see when they get here.

Regards to the chop for 6k....why you never rang me.....Rod STOLE it from me you know.....DOH!!! All good...what goes around you know. 🙂

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drgouk Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 23 Feb 2010, 3:46 pm

#763968

andrewmurphy wrote:David Gouk, I am back in Australia now. And yes that is my engine. looking forward to having it running.

Andrew, You went back home? Did you ship the car back?
I bet your looking forward to hearing the motor run, Its been a while, I bet it will turn out rear nice.

Regards

David Gouk

andrewmurphy Officially Full-On Dubber

307 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 24 Feb 2010, 7:16 am

#764064

Dave, I got a job offer i could not refuse. I brought my bug with me, it is a well travelled beetle. Sydney to new zealand to brisbane.
the engine has been a very long process (about 4 years now). I cant wait to drive the car with the new engine.
When your over this way let us know.
Andrew