Ahhhh!  My motor is gone!

[omslaw]

Ok - well it's sorta gone.

I've been chasing a coolant leak for over a year now. Last year I replaced the head gasket upon the advice of a Busa tuner; he said he has seen the OEM gaskets just leak. Well, that was just before the Bash last year. Needless to say, something was still leaking cuz I kept losing coolant. So, I dropped the motor again and pulled the head and cylinder and took them to the machine shop.

Good news - the head isn't cracked...but it is warped - .005"!! *THAT* explains my coolant leak! I'm just glad I found what was most likely causing the problem!

The head is being decked; I've got parts on the way from Vman (thanks for the hook-up, bro!)

Hopefully, I'll be able to start re-assembly next weekend.

Here are some pics of the chaos:


Hey, something's missing here....I just can't put my finger on it...

 

[omslaw]

I wonder if this would qualify for the Piston Cup?

Notice that #2 (2nd from right) piston looks 'clean' compared to the others? Yeah, that's where the leak was

 

[omslaw]

...nudder angle

 

[omslaw]

Ummm, I think I have some parts left over!

 

[omslaw]

Cams, head bolts, misc parts

 

[omslaw]

Empty belly shot

 

[omslaw]

OK, that's all for now.

While waiting for parts to arrive, I'll use the time to clean the motor up a bit, clean the frame, bleed the brake/clutch lines, etc.

I'll post more pics later!

 

[frisbee]

 

[johnstein]

 

[BA BUSA]

 

[Sloto200]

The humanity of it all!!

 

[05BusaLe]

Cool want to put a spacer plate in mine next?

 

[pward76]

Respect for guys with the skill to do this extensive engine work......

Good luck with gettin' her back together

 

[KanjiBusa]

Holy smokes oms!!!

 

[jjmetheny]

Hey, good for you, you organized everything as you were taking it apart.

 It really sucks trying to put a motor back together when you don't know what goes where, don't ask me how I know.

 

[omslaw]

(05BusaLe @ Mar. 11 2007,23:02) Cool want to put a spacer plate in mine next?

Bring it on!

I've got it down now! From the time I pushed her up on the lift to dropping the motor was a little over 2 hrs.

 

[omslaw]

(jjmetheny @ Mar. 11 2007,23:15) Hey, good for you, you organized everything as you were taking it apart.

It really sucks trying to put a motor back together when you don't know what goes where, don't ask me how I know.

Thanks, Jeff! Yep, I labeled each cup/container as everything came off.

Checked the valve clearance before pulling the cams, recorded the measurements, recorded the shim sizes, etc. Have to replace at least 4 shims.

Should go back together fairly smoothly.

 

[DR1300R]

Wow you will be ready for the bash right?

 

[Turbo-Torch]

That sucks especially since it's only a '04. Extended warranty would have come in handy for that one. How many miles on it? Did it ever over heat before you noticed the coolant disappearing?

 

[NCBusa2001]

Wow, what a sad sight to see the engine in disrepair. Hopefully all will be well before the bash.

Chris