GunMetalGrey Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Good news, everything appears to be kosher. Fired it up last night and it ran fine, no missing like it did last time, and nothing weird going on. Couldn't run it long because I had a huge air bubble in the radiator again lol. Got that taken care of though. More on this story tonight when I can drive for a bit! B C and Bassboy3313 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted July 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Well once again it was bad news. After letting it cool down overnight I opened the radiator cap slowly and was greeted by a huge gush of coolant and air and gurgling and other great things. Just ordered the most expensive gasket set I have ever bought. Will start taking the head off tonight, I just can't decide if I am pulling the motor for the occasion or not. In good news I survived another trip to Copper Harbor! Some awesome biking up there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Umm. ThingsCoolant drain plug on the block is convenient with a turbo manifold. I have gotten way too fast when it comes to taking apart my motor. I made a magnet rail to hold lifters into the cam trays when removing them. Extremely convenient.I have to heat cycle the new headgasket and then retorque :/ that means putting the motor all back together, and then promptly taking it back apart. I can't tighten the head bolts without taking the cams out. I want to drive my car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 In to see how much the heat cycle re-torque turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Well.... Looks like cyl. 3 never sealed. The gasket is "oversized" somehow and couldn't be flattened, must have been due to the leak? Either way, pretty obvious what failed, and I'm glad I spent $200+ on a gasket that never sealed. Back to being happy! Plenty of work ahead of me though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Will be dropping the head off today so it can get some love! Going to look into port matching it while it's off.Thought about oversized exhaust valves, but those are quite an expense for something that is not needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 New gameHow long does it take a machine shop to mess up a turbo manifold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 New gameHow long does it take a machine shop to mess up a turbo manifold?oh boy. this doesn't sound good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Took it to the shop that did mikes motor due to the fact that they were the only automotive place locally that had a belt sander that could do anything to my manifold. I now realize I should have just taken it to a machine shop (non auto) and waited the extra time to have it done. I was hoping to have it shipped off to brian yesterday, but what I ended up with wasn't going anywhere. I brought the manifold in because I could see it was slightly bowed on the mounting flange that goes on the head. It wasn't off by a ton, but if I am getting it ceramic coated I want it straight. I told the guy that I wanted both mating surfaces flat if they were at all warped. I called them later in the day and he said he had been working on it all day and it was finally done. I headed over there and he handed me the manifold saying it was still hot. This is what I saw.Not only is the turbo mounting flange practically gone, the side that mates to the head now is .05" low instead of the inside being a tiny bit high when I brought it in. The guy said "thats how it went in the machine" , "if it is chinese the metal isn't great" "I've never seen material come off like that" "it was getting really hot" and then blamed the center being low on how hot it got when he was grinding it. My question, what kind of idiot looks at that manifold and says, "looks good!" They will be buying me a new manifold Ninja Edit: the turbo mounting flange used to be damn near 1/2" thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipMF Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Yeah, Cleatus and Jethro thought it looked okay. Maybe you BMW types are just being too picky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerdown Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Good thing that guy isn't a Barber. If you asked for an inch off the top you'd probably end up castrated. YoungCR and B C 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Honestly thought it wasn't going to be anywhere near that bad. I don't think I've ever seen someone do that BAD of a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I just don't understand how you can look at that and think it is okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 I just don't understand how you can take that much off before realizing something doesn't seem right.....at least you have a nice paperweight like me now=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Oh fun! An even better development!Steve (Blunttech) doesn't have any manifolds in stock, and he said it will be months before he does again. If Good'n Tight doesn't have any I am SOL for far too long. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMart Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Can you cut off and weld on another turbo flange? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowleym Posted July 16, 2015 Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Can you cut off and weld on another turbo flange?absolutely. But 5$ says you would have to modify the downpipe haha. Are they gonna keep it if they buy you a new one? Id probably buy this one for cheap maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 My problems with a new flange :The flange is the collector, so all 7 pipes are welded right to it. Welding on weldsTrusting that the flange would be in the same spot The side that mates to the head is still super messed up, and by the time it's straight the turbo will be further into the valve cover and I can't clock the turbo further than I have already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Are they gonna keep it if they buy you a new one? Id probably buy this one for cheap maybe Not sure, I kind of want it as well lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted July 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2015 Good news, there are some manifolds in stock! B C, CMart and Bassboy3313 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 I'm so annoyed with other people/companies. After three weeks I finally got my manifold, which Snap so graciously coated in under 36 hours.I went to put my head on tonight, the f'ing copper spacer is bent in a direction that will not bend back without concern. Super thrilled about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted August 9, 2015 Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 Is that the only area that doesnt line up right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted August 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2015 YesEdit : I saw that and was more than annoyed so I left for the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunMetalGrey Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Good news, the owner of the company is pegging it on shipping, and said I had to file a claim with UPS.I am going to take another look at it and see if I feel comfortable with pulling the material back where it needs to be, and if not will be ordering a new one and hoping that UPS covers the insurance claim that I filed. He doesn't have any in stock either, so I get to wait for that if I don't like the way this one turns out.We are going on 4 weeks of no progress due to outside companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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