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Originally Posted by Burg Boxster
seningen,
I think you already have your answer...
I'm sure this, as you called it, 'box of marbles' is a particularly sensitive subject since it has the "engine saving IMS retrofit/upgrade" . . .
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No Box of marbles is not IMS --
When the IMS goes -- you most likely have bent valves.
Things can get worse -- but on my limited watch -- this is what I have seen.
You can also loose one of the chains, but I wouldn't expect that to be sudden.
Box of marbles -- I'm talking chunks of metal in the oil pan from
connecting rods, cracked pistons, cylinder wall debris.
I missed the original discussion.....
What year/model is the new engine. What is the history of this engine and
what if any rebuild info do we have? --- Ok I found the old thread --- an 02 S
that appears to have spun a bearing or some such and sent the connecting rod
through the block (ouch!)
But I can related -- we just lost #2 rod bearing on our 924S LeMons/Chumps
car. Time for some rebuild and oil mods!
Without tearing it down your new engine -- it's only speculation.
But if its something I haven't seen -- I'd sure like to know about it.
I can't prevent everything -- but I'd sure like to try with in a reasonable budget :-)
Mike