05-29-2013, 10:19 PM
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Track rat
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Location: Southern ID
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While you are in there... 3.6, 3.6, 3.6, 3.6!!!
The cost is reasonably close to a thorough rebuild of your 3.2. Adding 100hp seems like a slam dunk to me.
I have rebuilt a bunch of motors over the years but never an m96. It looks a bit finicky and time consuming compared with the Chev, Nissan, Toyota, Honda, Lycoming motors I have been through. The bottom line... they are all lawn mower motors of some sort. As always, take your time and pay attention to details for a good result.
Have fun exploring it with your son!
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05-29-2013, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: SoCAL
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I'm confused.  Which part is crazy, cracked cyliner wall, trying to rebuild an M96 engine with no prior engine building experience, or having another kid after a 17 year break? 
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05-29-2013, 11:15 PM
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Location: Seattle
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You may find this guy's site to be of some use. He rebuilt his engine too.
986fix.com - home
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05-30-2013, 04:43 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: New Jersey
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I've got nothing to offer -- but I am rooting for you. Please update us with progress.
For what it's worth, your not exactly the first person to put a replacement engine into a 986...it's a feature of these cars.
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05-30-2013, 07:05 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spinnaker
You may find this guy's site to be of some use. He rebuilt his engine too.
986fix.com - home |
That is great! Will certainly help. Thanks for the link.
CR
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05-30-2013, 07:08 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by seventythree
I'm confused. Which part is crazy, cracked cyliner wall, trying to rebuild an M96 engine with no prior engine building experience, or having another kid after a 17 year break? |
In order of craziness:
#1 by far: having another kid after 17 years.
#2 Cracked Cylinder Wall. How often this happens? HAD to happen with my car.
#3 Rebuild an M96 engine with no prior engine building experience. Not the case. I have NO MECHANICAL experience. Way different things. LOL
But again if Germans can do, I can do. According to the wife I am way crazier than Germans so...
Pray for me people.
CR
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