Re: [T3] seized 914 engine

[Richard Green <rlgreen@industryinet.com>]

<x-flowed>Wild harry guess. Busted valve. My sons Type 1 acted just like that. 
Only thing it happened to him while driving. Locked up the rear wheels 
where we could not drag it home.

Get you some Mystery Marvel Oil, pull the plugs and fill the cylinders 
with it, screw plugs back in.. Wait a least 24 hr., and see if it will 
turn over.

FYI the big difference in the 2.0 porsche vs. all others is the heads. 
They are what's worth the money. They have 3 bolts holding down the 
intake tubes on the head vs 4 for everything else. That's how you can 
easily tell by looking, not the actually difference but only the Big 
valve Porsche us this bolt pattern.
HTH
Richard (PapaG) Green


Nate Peterson wrote:

> Hey,
>
> I have the opportunity to buy a rebuilt 2.0 liter 1973 Porsche 914
> engine, cheap!  I would like to put this engine in my 73 Squareback.
>
> They guy rebuilt it about 2 years ago and it was running fine.  Now it
> won't start at all.  He put in a new battery and fuel; checked the oil
> for water; and everything else is in good shape.  The starter is fine
> and the flywheel doesn't seem to be catching on anything.  The engine
> will turn 1/4 and then seizes.  
>
> We are thinking that there may be some rust in the cylinders that is
> stopping the pistons from moving.  
>
> Could that be possible?  
>
> The car has been sitting outside with a car cover.  We live in northern
> Colorado and don't really get too much moisture.  
>
> He's willing to part with the whole thing for $500!!  But I don't want
> to jump into it without some thoughts about the engine.  
>
> I may be able to get some more information on the engine if it would
> help.
>
> Thank you
> Nate Peterson
> 73 Square
> Fort Collins Colorado
>
>
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