Frits 340L "84

Post by **Frits** » 23 Apr 2008 10:01 am

Engine has blown. Gasket for sure.. Probably some more damage. Tomorrow I'm gonna check it. Wanna drive driftround 3 the 8th may

Engine rebuild for sure

Drifting was really cool

Post by **trabitom99** » 23 Apr 2008 10:20 am

IIRC head gaskets aren't exactly a strong point on the 1.4 340s. Our old 343 needed a new one at 170.000kms, and when we finally scrapped it at ~230.000kms the coolant was beginning to get mucky again ...

Tom

Post by **Frits** » 23 Apr 2008 10:56 am

There are a lot of strong gaskets available for the GTT engine. So no problem there.

There are enough GTT's who driving problem free. Main problem at mine is the heat.. it's getting to hot when drifting. Need a big rad

Post by **Chris_C** » 23 Apr 2008 12:41 pm

Try upgrading to a late 1.7/1.4 rad mate, I think from memory you have a early 1.4 in that car? The lates are a lot bigger, might give the water more time to cool, though saying that, bouncing mine at redline for a few mins will still bring the temp up

Post by **Frits** » 23 Apr 2008 11:07 pm

Another awsome picture!

thanks for all the comment guys

Post by **pistonpen paultje** » 24 Apr 2008 08:44 am

Frits, if u need a 1.7 rad, ive got one over here. It's a lot wider. So probably gives more cooling. Only thing is: Doesn't fit together with your intercooler??

Post by **Frits** » 24 Apr 2008 03:29 pm

did got some full-boost me thinks

but the engine didn't liked it

I'v got a problem

Post by **Frits** » 28 Apr 2008 04:31 pm

Decided to rebuild the engine. New bearings, new pistonrings, new seals, machined clinderbushes etc.

Hope everything will be ok

It's a lot of money.. I rebuild the engine myself, so no any guarantee. Will make big progress tomorrow. Engine needs to be ready before the end of this week. At the end of the week the engine needs to get back into the car. Monday I have to get back to school, thursdag 8th is driftround 3.

Got some phonecall from a person who is drifting the same competition. (garage /bmw specialist) He wants to help me. He is looking for a complete engine for me. It will be sponsored. If he can't find any, and I don't get the new engine ready, i can drift a sponsored BMW e30..

So thats all for now. Probably no pictures because of the time

Post by **Jason B** » 28 Apr 2008 04:53 pm

bad news about the engine, but you are seriously lucky to get such a great offer of help! - well done

Post by **Frits** » 29 Apr 2008 09:53 pm

Sorry for the crappy telephone pics

Pistons

Bushes

head revision

Valve polish

Bushes like new

New pistonrings

head in the machine make it straight thing :p

Head is ready. Tomorrow finishing the engine[/img]

Post by **Chris_C** » 29 Apr 2008 11:12 pm

Good effort buddy! Fingers crossed you get it done!

Post by **Jason B** » 29 Apr 2008 11:39 pm

lol, you've done in days what I plan to do in weeks! well done!

Post by **Frits** » 30 Apr 2008 05:46 pm

Post by **Chris_C** » 30 Apr 2008 06:58 pm

High speed Frits'ing at it's finest! Congrats dude, I'm guessing school hasn't happened for a few days! Love the banjo bolt hook up for the oil pressure sender, my bodge on the B14 I was never happy with, although it didn't leak, it felt to rigid and it was on a long arm, so I was worried about snapping.

Lets hope she runs sweetly!

Post by **Frits** » 30 Apr 2008 10:52 pm

Indeed Chris, thanks for the comment(s) .

Some home made engine mounts. new original ones dind't last a day..

The clutch who works fine (SACHS)

And its back in the car again.

A little time out right now. Have to do something to school. Friday are the shops open again, so I can get my fluids. And hopfully finish the engine.

Goodnight