Engine sent to machine shop. JB Racing, and Mike Bruns in Taveres Florida did the machine shop work.
Block tolerances all with Porsche factory specification. Crankshaft has scratch from spun bearing, but didn't really get hot as it didn't discolor too much, and may be refurbished easily by qualified Porsche crankshaft specialist. Armond at CCR can get it back in spec. He comes highly recommended as only one who does Porsche cranks for many of us here in Florida. P & C (alusils) good. All other engine parts except crank where in spec. Camshaft and rockers all within specification. The heads were disassembled and cleaned by Mike and all checked out in spec.
Spare motor (with new topend rebuild) in the car. Car runs as good as before. Very strong! Haven't broken her in yet so can't say much else other than a friend of a fried saw me during the initial break in drive... oops too much fun.
Front oil coolers went to Pacific Oil cooler and came back refurbished. Engine oil cooler from spare motor sent too. Discarded original engine oil cooler as did not want any debris in fresh motor.
Removed and cleaned hard oil lines and thermostat (brought it back from black to fresh.
Amazon Hose and rubber helped build all new rubber, and rubber metal hoses. Good to know all my oil lines and breather hoses and all hoses are new.
I recommend everyone refurbish their oil lines, as Mine looked fine prior to blowing. I spent $2.1k in labor at Vertex (and they missed it... they had engine out and I had them repair any problems they found (hmmm careful guys. Go over other people's work yourself[$1.9k in parts]) in Miami immediately prior to the oil line giving out (engine oil line [under engine to thermostat]between rubber and metal)
Everything is detailed. Looks new again (pics soon). Even the control arms were deatailed and look like new. Shocks, axles, just about everything shines like new under there. Transmission cleaned too. Needs a little more and it will be nearly as clean as the motor.
I pulled the motor myself, (and put in freshly [top end] rebuilt) 3.2 motor I bought from Rick's European in Largo Florida) disassembled it, hired machine shop, R & R oil system including tank. Installed spare motor. Car runs strong!
See you at Brumos race next week in Daytona. Nope just a spectator
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Oh did I tell you while I was there, I R&R'd AC system with new hoses and valves and pressure teseted condensors and evaporator. Spent $8.2k.
Have one guy interested in trading her for a race car, Huh? too much fun.
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