MFX Posted 2September, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 2September, 2017 Taken under advisement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 9September, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 9September, 2017 This week I do the engine cooling mod to the cylinder air guides, and I put the finishing touch on the front end of the car, by restoring and installing the bonnet badge. Scott930 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 14September, 2017 Report Share Posted 14September, 2017 Nice detailed work Jeff. I'm just a bit concerned the hood crest is off centre... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 14September, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 14September, 2017 Nice detailed work Jeff. I'm just a bit concerned the hood crest is off centre... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 14September, 2017 Report Share Posted 14September, 2017 only shitting ya. Nice work as always . MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Phil Posted 15September, 2017 Report Share Posted 15September, 2017 (edited) Hey @Jeff I know that the Porsche is on hold for a while until the motor arrives, and the Datsun is being rolled out. Where will you be posting the Datsun build? It's Friday and I need to satisfy my "home built by Jeff" compulsion, so where do I look or will there be a new thread here under Not Porsche... called "Home Built Zed Rod? Edited 15September, 2017 by Lucky Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 15September, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 15September, 2017 Hey @Jeff I know that the Porsche is on hold for a while until the motor arrives, and the Datsun is being rolled out. Where will you be posting the Datsun build? It's Friday and I need to satisfy my "home built by Jeff" compulsion, so where do I look or will there be a new thread here under Not Porsche... called "Home Built Zed Rod?I think I will do just that. This episode is half and half anyway, because I had to replace the front wheel bearings in the Porsche so I could put wheels back on it and move it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 12October, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 12October, 2017 Neil at performancedevelopments.com has been very busy working on my nightmare nightmare engine. He has now finished the work on the case. After repairing all of the pulled and mangled studs, he has gone through and added dowels. Many will just add dowels in the journal face next to the through bolt holes, but Neil actually puts sleeves into the through bolt holes.The crankshaft has been magnufluxed, staightened, and the oil plugs removed and threaded for plugs.The cylinder heads have been repaired and twin plugged. New valve guides have been fitted and new valve seats have been made and fitted with multiple angled bevels for better flow. Neil also found that after fitting the new valve guide on one of the heads, it was cracked on the edge of the guide housing. Again, instead of just throwing the head away, the crack was re-welded and repaired.New Cams have been designed.Neil is now working through the Cam decks, working out a better method to prevent leaks from the bores. I will post up the pictures when it is done to show the results.Many of you have been asking me what is happening with the engine and Neil is putting in a crazy amount of hours on this. Particularly on developing new, upgraded, methods of repair and improving on the almost 50 year old design of these engines.If you have any detailed questions head over to Performancedevelopments.com and talk to Neil, as most of this is way over my head. GUT, 9r, GTP911 and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philbee Posted 12October, 2017 Report Share Posted 12October, 2017 Amazing to hear & see the work involved in getting your engine up to running order ... hope your credit card is up for the challenge. Sounds like it might be taking a hammering by the looks!! MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9r Posted 12October, 2017 Report Share Posted 12October, 2017 The work that has been done rescuing and then improving those heads is awesome. I just starred at the machining on the valve seats for 5 minutes... ? MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 12October, 2017 Report Share Posted 12October, 2017 The end result is going to be one hell of an engine Jeff,,,,,,,,,,I would have thrown half that engine away and purchased new or reco parts after seeing the horror work that had been done to it Just astonishing to look at how far those heads have come and the quality of workmanship that has gone into them ,,,the guy really is bloody good at what he does ,,,it is going to be one sweet little motor ... MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 12October, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 12October, 2017 Amazing to hear & see the work involved in getting your engine up to running order ... hope your credit card is up for the challenge. Sounds like it might be taking a hammering by the looks!!Neil is really amazing at what he does, and the depth of knowledge. He is also really looking after me, and I couldn't be more grateful. The work that has been done rescuing and then improving those heads is awesome. I just starred at the machining on the valve seats for 5 minutes... ? I haven't even gone completely into the extra little bits and pieces he has done on this stuff, because 99% of people would fall asleep, but it is the details that really make it super special. I am really looking forward to seeing it come together, but we still have a way to go yet. The Cam towers are another interesting thing on my engine. Besides the fact that the bores are scratched to hell, so it would leak like a sieve. It also 3 journal cams in a 4 journal Cam tower. That meant, there was one journal open on the tower spitting out oil with nothing stopping it. So I think if it didn't pull head studs straight away, it would have probably seized from lack of oil pressure. If only this engine could talk, it would have one hell of a story. 9r, Scott930 and Arnage 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 12October, 2017 Report Share Posted 12October, 2017 If only this engine could talk, it would have one hell of a story.More like scream in agony MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teutonic Posted 13October, 2017 Report Share Posted 13October, 2017 Thanks an impressive rescue. This thing will sing a song when its done! MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 13October, 2017 Report Share Posted 13October, 2017 Neil is really amazing at what he does, and the depth of knowledge. He is also really looking after me, and I couldn't be more grateful. I haven't even gone completely into the extra little bits and pieces he has done on this stuff, because 99% of people would fall asleep, but it is the details that really make it super special. I am really looking forward to seeing it come together, but we still have a way to go yet. The Cam towers are another interesting thing on my engine. Besides the fact that the bores are scratched to hell, so it would leak like a sieve. It also 3 journal cams in a 4 journal Cam tower. That meant, there was one journal open on the tower spitting out oil with nothing stopping it. So I think if it didn't pull head studs straight away, it would have probably seized from lack of oil pressure. If only this engine could talk, it would have one hell of a story.this must be costing a lot?find another engine?Mike deSilva must have been a local option??...or is facebook notoriety paying for all of this? MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 13October, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 13October, 2017 this must be costing a lot?find another engine?Mike deSilva must have been a local option??...or is facebook notoriety paying for all of this?This is not costing me what it would. The crazy repair stuff would have been better for most to just get another engine, but Neil wanted to show, that it can be repaired. If you had a matching numbers car for example, you don't want to just throw away the engine and start again. Mike is a gun, but he is not doing the machining, he is assembling, which I will also be doing myself.Facetubestagram is definitely helping in this case turboT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 14October, 2017 Report Share Posted 14October, 2017 Facetubestagram is definitely helping in this case got offered some free socks the other day ? MFX 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 14October, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 14October, 2017 got offered some free socks the other day ?All that time is starting to pay for itself. You will be able to retire in no time turboT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk111 Posted 15October, 2017 Report Share Posted 15October, 2017 If only this engine could talk, it would have one hell of a story.I wonder if it's a motormeister special?For those who don't know, check out the pelican horror stories in the US...Neil's services could become very sought after for ex customers of this disreputable firm.Jeff, it's funny, whilst reading about the engine work detail I had a little thought "if my engine ever goes bang... maybe I should ship it to Neil" the online word of mouth is an amazingly effective marketing tool. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 15October, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 15October, 2017 I wonder if it's a motormeister special?For those who don't know, check out the pelican horror stories in the US...Neil's services could become very sought after for ex customers of this disreputable firm.Jeff, it's funny, whilst reading about the engine work detail I had a little thought "if my engine ever goes bang... maybe I should ship it to Neil" the online word of mouth is an amazingly effective marketing tool. Well done.I don't have experience elsewhere, but I know Neil has a wealth of experience which is unrivalled and he is a straight up, honest guy. He does get a few guys sending engines from here over to him. He has developed some very trick, custom 944 stuff. Patrick with the black time attack 944 sends his engines over there. tk111 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelrik911 Posted 15October, 2017 Report Share Posted 15October, 2017 (edited) What happens when you sent your own engine bits to US / Europe for reconditioning & they come back fixed. Are they caught up in Customs? Are there other gov charges like GST loaded onto it somehow?Is it straightforward or do the girls in Borderforce drill into it for asbestos checks!!!!! Edited 15October, 2017 by Zelrik911 MFX and Rob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 18October, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 18October, 2017 What happens when you sent your own engine bits to US / Europe for reconditioning & they come back fixed. Are they caught up in Customs? Are there other gov charges like GST loaded onto it somehow?Is it straightforward or do the girls in Borderforce drill into it for asbestos checks!!!!! That is why I did some research before I sent them, and I have a mate helping with shipping. Hopefully there are no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 26November, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 26November, 2017 I thought it was time to compile a video on how far I have come. The engine is still waiting on some very nice custom parts to be finished, but here is where we are up to. itsujack, Teutonic, poli84 and 9 others 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsujack Posted 27November, 2017 Report Share Posted 27November, 2017 Celeb status! On Jalopnik today: https://jalopnik.com/watch-this-guy-rebuild-his-dream-porsche-911-in-just-fo-1820765312 LeeM, MFX, Cheshire Cat and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFX Posted 27November, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 27November, 2017 Thanks mate. I didn't expect this thing to go viral like it has. Last check it has done over 580,000 views on facebook and it has only been a day and a half. Nuts! DJM, itsujack and LeeM 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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