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Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:53 am
by Rogviler
I'm really happy to have found this thread and site. Not only does it have a lot of good info, but now that I know there are others out there who see the intrinsic value in these cars I feel inspired start working on mine again.
It was cool to read a few years of posts on this build in a few hours, but now of course I want to see more... :-)
-Rog
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:06 pm
by derracuda
so, since the last time i updated, i've been to germany, packed and moved my fiancee' to the US, and now for finishing this project phase up!
lets see... started with just checking my list and getting the last few things done.
installed mustang tranny mounts for engine mounts
welded and wrapped the waste gate dump pipe.
mounted the oil cooler
made P/S pump supply line from the reservoir
finished the 60-2 crank sensor bracket
the bracket is slotted for adjusting
refinished the valve cover
made some radiator ducting
tore the engine apart
found my bent valves
i'm thinking about putting oversized 34mm intake valves in with the undercut stems. my machine shop will do the seat work for a reasonable price, and... it's not thaaaat much more for the bigger valves
i mean, the oversized ones from 034 are less than retail on OEM intake valves, by at least half! justified in my book
and as in my other post, this is my findings on the bearings
derracuda wrote:SOooooo, about two years ago when i put my zermatt's 3b engine together, i put the oil pump plunger in backwards unknowingly and had no oil pressure. I installed 034's coated bearings, lubed up liberally, and the engine was run for between 5-10 minutes with zero oil flow. i've since put a little over 2k miles on the car, ran a 13.03@105 with rev-limiter clutch drops, and during my tear down to swap the rotating assembly into my new block with coated pistons, this is what i found.
#1. is at the top. the upper shell you can see a wear through, but i don't know if it was just coated thinner than the rest.
some small knicks i found throughout the bearings, not from installation
pretty dang impressive
there are some very small scratches in the bearings. should i replace them, or just run what i have. the crank spun over nicely when i rotated it by hand before taking it apart.
Aside from the rear thrust bearing surface being worn, i think everything fared pretty well. Kudo's to a product that saved my crank and rods.
just thought you guys might like to see 8)
i hope to have the bottom end put back together tonight, then just wait on the head!
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:35 pm
by ChrisAudi80
Welcome back Derek. Good luck with your your new life together with your fiancée in the US.
I wish you two all the best.
I hope you will have time to work on your super cool cars.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:20 pm
by 85oceanic
Lookin Awesome!!!
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:45 pm
by Repaair
Have the crank polished and reuse the bearings, they look really good.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:48 pm
by derracuda
polished again? it was polished when it went together with these bearings. it still feels really good, as good as when i first put it together.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:58 pm
by 85oceanic
I just realized... your up to 6 Audis.... dang! All sweet too!
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:02 pm
by Repaair
derracuda wrote:polished again? it was polished when it went together with these bearings. it still feels really good, as good as when i first put it together.
Anal machinist speaking, these cranks are really hard and I'm just used
to seeing them polished like a mirror. It will be fine.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:07 pm
by derracuda
extreme90path wrote:I just realized... your up to 6 Audis.... dang! All sweet too!
and some you don't know about too!
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:08 pm
by derracuda
Repaair wrote:derracuda wrote:polished again? it was polished when it went together with these bearings. it still feels really good, as good as when i first put it together.
Anal machinist speaking, these cranks are really hard and I'm just used
to seeing them polished like a mirror. It will be fine.
i wish you were closer, i'd let you go all anal on my engine bits!
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 10:28 pm
by pilihp2
derracuda wrote:Repaair wrote:derracuda wrote:polished again? it was polished when it went together with these bearings. it still feels really good, as good as when i first put it together.
Anal machinist speaking, these cranks are really hard and I'm just used
to seeing them polished like a mirror. It will be fine.
i wish you were closer, i'd let you go all anal on my engine bits!
hah
hah
gross.
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:58 pm
by Frank the quattro tank
What's the P/N on the timing wheel?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 12:11 am
by derracuda
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 12:35 am
by Frank the quattro tank
Ok... for a second there, I was really confused, as I though that the only 60-2 wheels came on ABA cranks :bashtard: . I searched Vagcat and couldn't find anything
, and now it all makes sense :-D
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 7:19 am
by boxflares
What did you end up doing to sort the spacing on the balancer? Did you get a spacer and use the newer (-J) part, or is that an older one that doesn't require the spacer?
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 12:45 pm
by 85oceanic
derracuda wrote:extreme90path wrote:I just realized... your up to 6 Audis.... dang! All sweet too!
and some you don't know about too!
I hate secrets!!!!!! Buhahahaha
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:08 pm
by derracuda
boxflares wrote:What did you end up doing to sort the spacing on the balancer? Did you get a spacer and use the newer (-J) part, or is that an older one that doesn't require the spacer?
Nate from 034 drove 2 hours to give me the proper part
he's cool like that 8)
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:10 pm
by trbo qtro
derracuda wrote:Nate from 034 drove 2 hours to give me the proper part
he's cool like that 8)
Now thats service! Looking good D, can't wait to see it all back together!
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 11:08 pm
by audi.trevor
pretty sick derek. keep up the good work. you'll have to stop by sometime and check out my civic
lol
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:46 am
by amd is the best
I just went through all 69 pages and I am in awe! Amazing work and fabrication skill...truly ridiculous!
Can't wait to see more.
Nick
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:09 am
by ChrisAudi80
Yeah, pretty cool isn't it?
Say Derek when are you git 'er dun and drive it like you stole it? :-D
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:54 pm
by teamplatto
Ne updates derek?
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:36 pm
by Dr.Strangelove
Good job on the manifold, it turned out really well.
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:42 pm
by ChrisAudi80
teamplatto wrote:Ne updates derek?
He's busy getting married.
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:36 pm
by teamplatto
ChrisAudi80 wrote:teamplatto wrote:Ne updates derek?
He's busy getting married.
Wasn't that already clarified?!? What about us.... everything goes for the female these days.... :bashtard: