Yeah, and I'm ok with that as long as I'm not likely to ruin the block or make the rebuild really expensive.
On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 5:42 PM, Sam Sharp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't think you have much to lose by turboing it now. You're willing to > rebuild or replace the engine later anyway, so why not take the gamble and > turbo now? If it doesn't work out you're in for the same rebuild anyway. > If it works out you've delayed the cost of the rebuild. That's what I'd > do. > > Sam > > > > On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 12:01 PM, Dillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I'm not the sort to worry. Why rebuild now when I can rebuild later? >> >> (serious - that is the question I'm looking to answer) >> >> - Dillon >> >> >> On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 10:56 AM, Bryan Wyatt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> wrote: >> >>> Correct me if I'm wrong, but I still don't understand the idea of >>> running more air through an engine that is showing signs of weakness. It >>> still seems like if you're that concerned about the engine (and the >>> possibility of a rebuild) that you should spend the money to get a darn near >>> perfect running engine, *then* spend more money to boost it. Your power >>> level would be higher and you'd be happier because you're not sitting around >>> worrying about the thing blowing up on you. >>> >>> -Bryan >>> >>> >>> --- On *Tue, 6/10/08, Dillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: >>> >>> From: Dillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Subject: Re: turbo a motor with less than perfect compression? >>> To: "Bill Cardell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Cc: "miatapower List" <[email protected]> >>> Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 1:50 PM >>> >>> >>> Hi guys, >>> >>> Thanks for all the input. I can't answer the detailed questions too >>> definitively. I moved into a smaller apartment last year and don't have >>> access to the tools myself (incredibly frustrating). Coop (of Coop's Miata) >>> near Seattle did the tests while he had my car for a roll-bar install. >>> >>> I witnessed the compression test but not the leakdown test. As for how >>> much oil, it wasn't too much as I recall, maybe a few teaspoons per >>> cylinder? >>> >>> As for the leakdown test, I can't say for sure if the motor was hot or >>> cold. I could ask but I doubt Coop would remember my specific car since >>> this was a few months ago. I would assume it was hot, as that seems to be >>> the thing to do, and Coop is experienced at these things. >>> >>> He said he could hear the air whistling and that it was definitely rings, >>> but I don't recall if he said he heard the air at the exhaust, or the >>> crankcase. I am assuming the crankcase. >>> >>> Does any of this add up? >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 6:59 AM, Bill Cardell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I'm with Tim. Make sure the engine is warm. Something else I've seen >>>> is dislodged carbon from the plug threads throwing off comp tests. On a >>>> good >>>> hot engine, redo both tests. Also, how much oil did you put in? Too much >>>> and >>>> you're just reducing chamber volume, which will push numbers way up. Also, >>>> as Tim said, where is the air leaking from on the leakdown? That is the >>>> utility of the leakdown test, it tells you "what" is bad. The bad thing is >>>> that no test I'm aware of will tell you anything about oil ring condition, >>>> but you say you're not using oil. >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Miatapower mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Miatapower mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> >> >
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