FTO AUSTRALIA

Doing some sneaky grinding & sanding work on a non mivec front rocker cover

I just bought a spare 6A13 for $160 bucks

Bennoz wrote:I just bought a spare 6A13 for $160 bucks

How did that happen?

spetz wrote:

Bennoz wrote:I just bought a spare 6A13 for $160 bucks

How did that happen?

Guy on Ozvr4 drove through a puddle, aqua locked it & bent a rod. No matter to me, its getting forgies!

oh ok it's a non runner.
Did it come with the turbos etc?
What will you do with your old block?

I would say Ben will rebuild it an have it sitting aside just in case he needs it.

No tubs, but thats ok, I've got plenty of them spare.

aza013 wrote:I would say Ben will rebuild it an have it sitting aside just in case he needs it.

Exactly. I'm starting to blow a bit of oil smoke, so I'll just build this one up over the next few months & eventually do a swap out. Whether the smoke is valve guides, pcv valve or something more sinister like shot rings I don't know, I just figure pumping 18 pounds through a second hand factory motor for 3 years will eventually lead to some sort of failure. Just being prepared!

Sorry to Hijack Taz!

Bennoz wrote: I'm starting to blow a bit of oil smoke

Also check your turbo. Is it bush or ball bearing?

Shane001 wrote:

Bennoz wrote: I'm starting to blow a bit of oil smoke

Also check your turbo. Is it bush or ball bearing?

Bush, but they were replaced with brand new ones only 18 months ago: viewtopic.php?p=267963#p267963

I reckon the valve guide are gone personally. A theory backed up by all the feedback I've had on Ozvr4. Lots of kids having the same issue, all resolved by the guides. Just a massive pole smoker of a job to do with the heads still on

Bennoz wrote: Just a massive pole smoker of a job to do with the heads still on

Yep, c**t of a job

Bennoz is your FTO a daily driver?

$150 is worth it just to attempt a 6A12/13 hybrid

Yep, I've put almost 45k on it since the conversion was done back in 09.

And nope, take your needlessly complicated, variable valve timing & natural aspirations elsewhere. Once you've had boost, you don't go back

Wonderful sight.

A million dollars says you finish work on that engine before I get half way done with mine

Daniel2019 wrote:

A million dollars says you finish work on that engine before I get half way done with mine

Now all Bennoz has to do is finish everything but one bolt and wait until you are half done with yours and he will be a million dollars richer.

Vectose wrote:

Daniel2019 wrote:

A million dollars says you finish work on that engine before I get half way done with mine

Now all Bennoz has to do is finish everything but one bolt and wait until you are half done with yours and he will be a million dollars richer.

So you reckon Daniel is good for it? Personally I reckon his credit rating is probably somewhat... 'Lawso-ish'

He will pay you with a million dollars worth of Carlton Cold.

Bennoz wrote:

Vectose wrote:

Daniel2019 wrote:

A million dollars says you finish work on that engine before I get half way done with mine

Now all Bennoz has to do is finish everything but one bolt and wait until you are half done with yours and he will be a million dollars richer.

So you reckon Daniel is good for it? Personally I reckon his credit rating is probably somewhat... 'Lawso-ish'

Nope, I have a job

Bennoz wrote:

Nice!

Tempus Two Chardonnay!