B14.4E problem, URGENT HELP required
B14.4E problem, URGENT HELP required
Have you’ll have come across problem like this
The problem started after I fixed a used carb (Weber 32DIR carb is ok) when I rev the engine it was fine 10 min after that I heard a noise from the engine, I did removed 1st spark plug it was damage and after that the engine start to shoots oil from the oil dip stick (pushing the dip stick out)
When I remove the oil lid on the tappet cover (after revving the engine)it shoots oil in to the air (all over engine)
Any ideas?
The problem started after I fixed a used carb (Weber 32DIR carb is ok) when I rev the engine it was fine 10 min after that I heard a noise from the engine, I did removed 1st spark plug it was damage and after that the engine start to shoots oil from the oil dip stick (pushing the dip stick out)
When I remove the oil lid on the tappet cover (after revving the engine)it shoots oil in to the air (all over engine)
Any ideas?
Re: B14.4E problem, URGENT HELP required
Did you drop anything down the inlet manifold when the carb was off, maybe a screw or nut? If not then it could be a broken oil ring or valve or worse could be a blown rod or piston. I would take the head off to investigate what has damaged the plug as it sounds like something may have hit it in the cylinder bore which will also damage the bore itself and the piston.
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Re: B14.4E problem, URGENT HELP required
yup if the spark plug is damaged then something has made its way into the combustion chamber.
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Re: B14.4E problem, URGENT HELP required
Yeah, I remember that. Good job it didn't end in tears though. Lucky, lucky man.volvosneverdie wrote:Was it a carb stud washer?
Ive done this.
Re: B14.4E problem, URGENT HELP required
i dont know ,i coudnt find a washervolvosneverdie wrote:Was it a carb stud washer?
Ive done this.


Re: B14.4E problem, URGENT HELP required
You stand in the road taking the head off your B14 with Pettaw on New Years Day (from memory?? might have been just after) so that you can limp it back to Southampton to start doing the uni coursework you havn't started yet that needs to be handed in tomorrow.shamil wrote:? what was the damadge when you drop carb stud washer?
Then drop a B18FT in to replace the broken B14 and lay the car up for 6 years.
'89(G) 340 GLE B172k
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
'03 S60 D5 SE, '91 (J) MX5, 1954 Cyclemaster
Ex:
'89(F) 340 GL F7R (ex B172k) - Fake -> SBKV 300 Runner Up 08, 12; '91(H) 340 GL B14.4E - Kar; '88(F) 360 GLT B200E - Jet -> BKV 300 Runner Up 09; '89(G) 360 GLT B200E - Beast
Re: B14.4E problem, URGENT HELP required
Blimey, that's a fair old hole!
If you need any replacement bits for the engine, give me a shout, I've still got my old one that I removed from mine when doing the valver conversion. 53K miles, ran really well.
If you need any replacement bits for the engine, give me a shout, I've still got my old one that I removed from mine when doing the valver conversion. 53K miles, ran really well.

Speedy88 wrote: Leave choke on, idling obnoxiously until neighbours peer out windows at the noisy exhaust
Give neighbours thumbs up
Rev engine to 7K
Exit street sideways
Win at life.
Re: B14.4E problem, URGENT HELP required
thank you but i manage get a head and a pistonjon-ovlov wrote:Blimey, that's a fair old hole!
If you need any replacement bits for the engine, give me a shout, I've still got my old one that I removed from mine when doing the valver conversion. 53K miles, ran really well.
Re: B14.4E problem, URGENT HELP required
Excellent stuff! are you going to get the head skimmed or anything like that?

Speedy88 wrote: Leave choke on, idling obnoxiously until neighbours peer out windows at the noisy exhaust
Give neighbours thumbs up
Rev engine to 7K
Exit street sideways
Win at life.
Re: B14.4E problem, URGENT HELP required
yes ' i would clean the surface before fixingjon-ovlov wrote:Excellent stuff! are you going to get the head skimmed or anything like that?


Re: B14.4E problem, URGENT HELP required
If I was you i'd drain the oil and take the sump off to make sure no bits of the piston or whatever caused the damage that may have gone through the hole in the piston are in there that could cause damage to the crankshaft and bearings below, you would have serious problems if it does.
Re: B14.4E problem, URGENT HELP required
of course i did that i wanted to know what damdage the engine,found parts of the broken piston and a metal peice in the sump ,its beyond recognitionmorgan105 wrote:If I was you i'd drain the oil and take the sump off to make sure no bits of the piston or whatever caused the damage that may have gone through the hole in the piston are in there that could cause damage to the crankshaft and bearings below, you would have serious problems if it does.