The Grond Chronicles : The Reincarnation Part 1 [Dialup; inadvisable]
06-04-2006, 06:50 PM
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The Grond Chronicles : The Reincarnation Part 1 [Dialup; inadvisable]
Let the Reincarnation of Grond begin!
Unless you have been sequestered in a deep dark cave for the past 2 weeks, you will know by now that I annihilated my engine via injudicious use of my right foot on the way to Cruise In VII.
After many interesting adventures, Grond is back home; I began the tear down this afternoon.
First, I examined the plugs, which showed fragments of aluminium on the plug from cylinder 7 (as expected) and also oil in every cylinder (also as expected).
Then I did a compression test - the results were startling, to say the least. Cylinder 7 had zero compression as expected - but so did Cylinder 5
So I toasted 2 pistons, not just one.
The other cylinders were all fine, compression wise.
So with this knowledge in hand, I began the tear down. Here are the pics.
Enjoy
EG
Unless you have been sequestered in a deep dark cave for the past 2 weeks, you will know by now that I annihilated my engine via injudicious use of my right foot on the way to Cruise In VII.
After many interesting adventures, Grond is back home; I began the tear down this afternoon.
First, I examined the plugs, which showed fragments of aluminium on the plug from cylinder 7 (as expected) and also oil in every cylinder (also as expected).
Then I did a compression test - the results were startling, to say the least. Cylinder 7 had zero compression as expected - but so did Cylinder 5
So I toasted 2 pistons, not just one.
The other cylinders were all fine, compression wise.So with this knowledge in hand, I began the tear down. Here are the pics.
Enjoy
EG
Last edited by EG@EnglandGreen; 06-04-2006 at 07:41 PM.
06-04-2006, 06:51 PM
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Compression test showed that the other cylinders were "OK" - not great but usuable
I have found that with complex mods/repairs - it pays to be organised.
Removed the intake and boost tubes
MAF shows a little debris on the screen
I have found that with complex mods/repairs - it pays to be organised.
Removed the intake and boost tubes
MAF shows a little debris on the screen
Last edited by EG@EnglandGreen; 06-04-2006 at 06:54 PM.
06-04-2006, 06:52 PM
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A little bit of oil on the throttle body...
Oh, that doesn't look TOO bad...
Holy Oil Reserves, Batman!!!!
Oh, that doesn't look TOO bad...
Holy Oil Reserves, Batman!!!!
Last edited by EG@EnglandGreen; 06-04-2006 at 06:56 PM.
06-04-2006, 06:52 PM
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Pulled the fuel rails, intake etc.
And emptied it out...
Don't try this at home kids
Back to the engine - time to pull the knock sensors and the center cover
As you see, I put RTV on my knock sensors (when I did my cam)
So I can pressure wash my engine with impunity
This is what the knock sensors look like
And emptied it out...
Don't try this at home kids
Back to the engine - time to pull the knock sensors and the center cover
As you see, I put RTV on my knock sensors (when I did my cam)
So I can pressure wash my engine with impunity
This is what the knock sensors look like
Last edited by EG@EnglandGreen; 06-04-2006 at 08:34 PM.
06-04-2006, 06:53 PM
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This is your engine Oil Pressure sensor. This goes bad and you get max oil pressure. Very simple to swap.
Getting there
Valley cover removed
You can see the monster cam peeking through
Next, removed the rockers and pushrods
Getting there
Valley cover removed
You can see the monster cam peeking through
Next, removed the rockers and pushrods
Last edited by EG@EnglandGreen; 06-04-2006 at 07:13 PM.
06-04-2006, 06:54 PM
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Good luck on the rebuild, I guess that is what happens to us with stock internals pushing the go pedal to the limit and I bet the Grond will be back with a new attitude
06-04-2006, 06:55 PM
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Two pistons!
Dang EG,
you dont do anything half azzed!
Good luck getting it back up and running again.
Dang EG,
you dont do anything half azzed!
Good luck getting it back up and running again.
06-04-2006, 07:10 PM
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Next, jack up the front, drain all the fluids and move on to the teardown from below (charge tube, intercooler, rack etc.
06-04-2006, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Y2Kvert4me
pics...but c'mon...get the heads off already. We need to see the destruction!
I was trying to get all the top work done before I jacked up the front
06-04-2006, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I'll drain the fluids tomorrow night and pull the heads Tom
I was trying to get all the top work done before I jacked up the front
I was trying to get all the top work done before I jacked up the front
You're doing a very detailed teardown, which is good.
Hopefully there won't be a recepient of the polished Grond piston at CI-8....
06-04-2006, 07:24 PM
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All I get is the dreaded "Red X" on every picture. And EG's pictures have always worked for me before ....
06-04-2006, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RocketDawg
All I get is the dreaded "Red X" on every picture. And EG's pictures have always worked for me before ....