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Chris Harris 02-08-2009 10:51 PM

Re: Z6 Head damage
 
---- that blows...

So same bottom end and oil pump as the last time the cam snapped (this happened pretty quick after startup right?)

Then you changed heads to this aftermarket Autozone cast special (that had somehow been ported)? Car ran for a while but still damage on the same cam journal...weird.

As far as getting a Z6 head ported from Belben, that may be a possibility, but you might get a better deal and quicker response getting one from Chris (the mod).

seerex 02-08-2009 11:30 PM

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Thats ture Chris is super fast with everything he sells.

1991civicsi 02-09-2009 02:24 AM

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Gonna tear it down and inspect the bottom end. Im going to modify the oil pump, and possibly p/u an OEM pump (which will also get modified).
http://www.turbod16.com/viewtopic.ph...t&sd=a&start=0
Ill take the head to the machine shop to get a figure on the cost to repair the head I have. Im glad this isnt my daily driver any more. :)

1991civicsi 02-09-2009 02:36 AM

Re: Z6 Head damage
 

Originally Posted by xenocron
---- that blows...

So same bottom end and oil pump as the last time the cam snapped (this happened pretty quick after startup right?)

Then you changed heads to this aftermarket Autozone cast special (that had somehow been ported)? Car ran for a while but still damage on the same cam journal...weird.

As far as getting a Z6 head ported from Belben, that may be a possibility, but you might get a better deal and quicker response getting one from Chris (the mod).

Yes, same bottom end, and the other head seized the cam fairly quickly. Yes, this head is definitely ported. Same cam journal, maybe oil pickup/oil pump, clogged oil passage? :-\
Let's see if this head is salvageable, if not Im gonna hit up Chris.

1991civicsi 02-09-2009 04:40 PM

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Bottom end looked really good. My machine shop said no good on doing cam bearings, so, Im gonna scotch-brite the journals and plasti-gauge the clearances.

1991civicsi 02-10-2009 02:26 AM

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No good :X

jacer63 02-10-2009 12:15 PM

Re: Z6 Head damage
 
i had this happen to my z6 head few years ago, my question is... did you torque the caps to the spec in the manual or did you just tighten em up and call it good? the reason i ask is my dumb ---- buddy over torque mine and this cause my cam to do the same thing as yours. car was idling fine and then all of a sudden it died and snapped the key on the cam gear. damn thing siezed up. took apart and cleaned journals up with a scotch brite (green one) and checked the clearence, worked out ok for me.

Tom-Guy 02-10-2009 12:17 PM

Re: Z6 Head damage
 
Drill out the oil metering orifice in the block, most likely it has some sludge or debris partially clogging it. A tiny bit more flow won't hurt anything, and will ensure the passage is clear.


I know this sucks, but it's better that you found it now instead of the engine coming apart on you and destroying a lot of ----. :y



Originally Posted by jacer63
i had this happen to my z6 head few years ago, my question is... did you torque the caps to the spec in the manual or did you just tighten em up and call it good? the reason i ask is my dumb ---- buddy over torque mine and this cause my cam to do the same thing as yours. car was idling fine and then all of a sudden it died and snapped the key on the cam gear. damn thing siezed up. took apart and cleaned journals up with a scotch brite (green one) and checked the clearence, worked out ok for me.

Saw that happen to a local A6 with a Gude head/cam package. I just figured it was due to not so Gude parts.

1991civicsi 02-10-2009 01:54 PM

Re: Z6 Head damage
 

Originally Posted by jacer63
i had this happen to my z6 head few years ago, my question is... did you torque the caps to the spec in the manual or did you just tighten em up and call it good? the reason i ask is my dumb ---- buddy over torque mine and this cause my cam to do the same thing as yours. car was idling fine and then all of a sudden it died and snapped the key on the cam gear. damn thing siezed up. took apart and cleaned journals up with a scotch brite (green one) and checked the clearence, worked out ok for me.

The caps were torqued to spec.

Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Drill out the oil metering orifice in the block, most likely it has some sludge or debris partially clogging it. A tiny bit more flow won't hurt anything, and will ensure the passage is clear.


I know this sucks, but it's better that you found it now instead of the engine coming apart on you and destroying a lot of ----. :y


Saw that happen to a local A6 with a Gude head/cam package. I just figured it was due to not so Gude parts.

Im going to look into cleaning/boring the oil orifice. Also, I contacted J&C Cyl. Head of West Virginia and they will align bore it for $150 and install cam bearings.

Tom-Guy 02-10-2009 02:00 PM

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Cam bearings? Hrm, do you have contact info?


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