Recorded a vid yesterday. The tear down will begin some time next week.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuijZFJafTo

 

That's a lot of noise...knocking! Doesn't sound like any oil is moving at all.
Do you have any oil pressure when turning it over?

 

You can't really tell by the vid, but it's ridiculously loud! Next week a few buddies of mine are going to give it a full diagnostic. I've been kinda dragging my feet on this thing until now.

I'm hoping some answers will come up. I'm also hoping that there won't be any surprises.

 

Oh don't worry, the video captures quite a lot of noise...metal hitting metal, or at least banging against metal with no lubrication at all. Did you look at the oil yet? Any metal? Maybe piston ring metal fragments, or bearing metal shavings? Just speculating, won't know until you dissect it. Please make sure to photo document every step, or else...Well as I am sure you know. Nothing in the FI world is guaranteed. (Except Cass's build) Just kidding, no really I'm not...LOL.
Will you crack that thing open and let us know what the hell went wrong already!!!
The suspense is killing me!

 

Its cranking so it has oil in it medic.

It sounds like the compression is very low and with that metal sound my guess is rod knock. Maybe a bad rod bearing.

Sorry to hear this after only 5k miles....

 

Just because it turns doesn't mean oil is being pumped anywhere. Do u have any oil pressure?
The motor sounds hollow, probably because its dry from lack of oil delivery.
The oil could be sitting in a puddle at the bottom of the oil pan. We are just guessing until it comes apart. I hope its not a major problem, but since when is opening up and rebuilding a motor easy?
Good luck John.

 

Just had our J T built motor torn down which let go after 3800 miles its at VTR right now what a poor job on the build makes me sick pics and what was found to follow .

 

Any updates?

 

Jon, first of all.. long time no talk..how have you been??

anyway.. correct me if im wrong but.. is your motor at Vinny at the moment? ( i read it ^ somewhere, but wanted to double check ).. because if it is.. I hope that motor that vinny was showing me isnt yours.. ..

 

Yea, long time no see, hear from ya....

 

I'm good, man. Thanks for asking. I may show up at Cove tonight for a few minutes. I have an appointment at 7:30.

That was probably Joe's motor. My car is still rotting in Stamford.

 

Any plans for new motor/rejuvenation??

 

No plans yet until we figure out what's wrong with the car. Hopefully it's nothing major.

If it ends up being major, I'm parting out.

 

. Dibs on your headlights... I really hope you dont part out though.. way too much work done to that car

 

I already sold my headlights to gather funds for the repair, lol.

I was pissed, as I had just painted them satin black. The new owner loves them.

 

aw man... oh well... Keep us updated on the motor. If you need anything you got my number.

 

That mess that was supposed to be a J T built motor is mine paid a lot of money for nothing .

 

So what was the issue exactly? Did your block sound anything like mine?

 

sounds like piston hiting valves !!!!

 

Excuse my Noobness....but what is a JT Built motor