Haven't seen this one before
We are pulling apart a BoxsterS engine for another issue and discovered a new one :)
I see water in the oil, pull apart engine, I see intermix primarily in the crankcase :( How in the heck (say that with a redneck undertone) do we have water in the oil (typically its oil in the water) This means water is leaking into the engine somehow. We have seen in the past casting plugs in the heads fall out and DUMP water into the system, but typically these are engines that have oil in the water also (cracked 3.2/3.4 heads) They like to crack near these casting plugs (most people call them freeze plugs) but the heads looked great!! Here is why we had water in the oil, but little to no coolant lost in the system: http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1331092934.jpg No bueno :) http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1331093014.jpg The brown sealant is from Porsche :( B |
This engine has 62k miles on it. The block/cylinders/pistons are flawless. Everything is really clean.. then you find this... :(
Every single engine we pull apart, these IMS drive chain guides are JUNK!!!! http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1331093429.jpg |
So what was the cause?
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Is that the correct seal or is that just sealant? In every engine I have disassembled that seal looks like new. Blue 2000S sounds like you have a hairline cracked head that opens up at high temp. Get a oil sample & check for high sodium.
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It's the correct seal! This one showed no water in the oil, but the crank carrier area was milky white (oil on the walls)
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So what was the mechanism of failure?
It must have been installed correctly at some point, otherwise the engine would not have lasted 62K What could have caused this seal to deform? |
The seal has a metal band inside it for strength. I believe the seal was damaged prior to install and water caused the metal to corrode and eventually weaken.
I'll pull the seal apart today and post a pic. B |
I just had a similar failure on my Chevy truck. The seal was supported by a hard plastic "cage", which cracked, letting the seal bulge into the coolant passage.
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Another shop sent me these pics yesterday asking me if we could fix this 3.4 head.. LOL (yes)
http://986forum.com/forums/uploads01...1331326450.jpg B |
Blue,
let me know what you need. I have a few orphan heads with no cracks. B |
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The one good 3.4 head I have has damage on the exhaust cam journal (first mounting point) We are working on a honing bar so we can weld up the 4-5 heads we have with damage in this area.
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He should sell his one good 3.4 head and install 3.2 heads. Same casting, same valves, small combustion chamber. I believe it is 1 point higher on compression (and all these engines read lower than Porsche published) from what I have found..
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See the rust? This is the side that was in the block
http://986motorsports.com/brad/ti/tj1.jpg Just found out.. this forum software doesn't like iPhones :( B |
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I have to be careful, we make adapters for everything in house, so I don't worry about that stuff, but should be more clear when speaking in public :)
Like.. CaymanS intake adapters for 3.2 heads :) B |
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