seized turbo engine ?

ROY924GT · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2010 1:36 pm

i recently got a 70 000 mile full history 944 turbo that has been lying for around 5 years.

after inspecting it i believe the engine is now seized.

any advice about unseizing it ?

is it possible ?

will it likely have damaged the bores beond use ?

any advice welcome

RSR · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:16 pm

Chances are it will be pretty terminal

Lee 944 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2010 4:38 pm

Ask Alasdair, he has one that he says it looks like a cheese grater went down the bores. Take the head off and have a look inside, what's the worst that can happen? You can get them bored out and lined, however you could possibly buy a boxster for that price.

ROY924GT · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:14 pm

i have a spare 2.5na block in good condition,

if i built this up with the turbo internal components and turbo head

would 2.5na block be up to the job ?

is there any difference in the gaskets between the standard block and the turbo block ?

sam · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:50 pm

however you could possibly buy a boxster for that price.[/quote]
and for an extra tenner an early 996 :bom:

he he

Lee 944 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:06 pm

sam wrote:

however you could possibly buy a boxster for that price.

and for an extra tenner an early 996 :bom:

he he[/quote]
:lol:

J.J. · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:17 pm

Lee 944 wrote:

Ask Alasdair, he has one that he says it looks like a cheese grater went down the bores. Take the head off and have a look inside, what's the worst that can happen? You can get them bored out and lined, however you could possibly buy a boxster for that price.

But would you want to. :wink:

Think Alasdair has a good rebuilt turbo engine for sale that may be a better option.

Lee 944 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:22 pm

ROY924GT wrote:

i have a spare 2.5na block in good condition,

if i built this up with the turbo internal components and turbo head

would 2.5na block be up to the job ?

is there any difference in the gaskets between the standard block and the turbo block ?

Sorry Roy, I've never had the head off mine. The head needs to come off the turbo either way, so you could try it.

http://forums.tipec.net/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=8367&p=49082#p49082
Tony put this up before, scroll down to the picture, looks like there is no block used in the upgrade but I don't know for sure.

Lee 944 · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:23 pm

J.J. wrote:

Lee 944 wrote:

Ask Alasdair, he has one that he says it looks like a cheese grater went down the bores. Take the head off and have a look inside, what's the worst that can happen? You can get them bored out and lined, however you could possibly buy a boxster for that price.

But would you want to. :wink:

Think Alasdair has a good rebuilt turbo engine for sale that may be a better option.

Engine was being exported last week. Might still be there though?

frenchy · **Posted:** Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:36 pm

The engine was a friends of mine full rebuild by a very good specialist recently featured in P and 911 World.....good engine !

ROY924GT · **Posted:** Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:04 am

well took out spark plugs and added some engine oil to the cylinders.

left it over night and it free'd up this morning easily with little effort.

now turns over sweet and conpression seems good.

it was a bargain after all.

Lee 944 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 24, 2010 4:48 pm

Did it start? Well done on trying it, hope it goes well.

ROY924GT · **Posted:** Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:33 pm

yes engine is up and running after a 5 year layoff.

idles at the right rpm and oil pressure is good.

not smokey either.

woohoo

J.J. · **Posted:** Wed Aug 25, 2010 6:54 pm

Bet your relieved! Would have been rather disappointing. Great news. :bounce:

Richy_S · **Posted:** Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:18 pm

5 year lay off? Have you changed the belts?

Rich

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