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March 24, 2011 8:09 p.m. jhaas Reader

OK some of you know i had a flood down at my shop. well it got into around 20 cars and all my engines.

the engine in question is a VERY nice 1970 911T 2.2

ok so i have drained the water. filled it with kerosene, drained it. filled it with motor oil. i have been turning it over by hand every day. i have taken it down to a long block, and cleaned it.

i plan on putting it back together this weekend. how can i start it with out a spare transmission and starter? i have no pressure plate or clutch just a flywheel with no ring gear.

can i turn it over using the crank pulley bolt? impact gun? i know i could hook the carbs and ignition up easy. how can i get it to fire up on my workbench?
March 24, 2011 8:31 p.m. Woody SuperDork

This site is a treasure trove of help and information. But in this case, I think you would be well advised to cross-post the same question over at Pelican. You may even find a semi-local shop to help you out.
March 24, 2011 10:39 p.m. killerkane Reader

Please say the e28 M5 escaped?!?!?
March 24, 2011 10:44 p.m. killerkane Reader

Looking to get rid of any of those cars???
March 25, 2011 1:14 a.m. jhaas Reader

yep...i drive the m5 daily...

the 325ix was berkeleyed....just got it sorted out

my 3 caprice 9C1 berkeleyed

also berkeleyed... celica all-trac, dodge spirit R/T, audi V8, 3 audi A4's, 2 MGB GT's, 2 MR2's, 2 64 impala's, XJ6, GRM porsho, GRM 49, GRM dart...

40 80's arcade games, my woodshop, my welders, 5000 BF of various hardwood, and my sanity
March 25, 2011 6:18 a.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork

jhaas wrote:

nope...i drive the m5 daily...

the 325ix was berkeleyed....just got it sorted out

my 3 caprice 9C1 berkeleyed

also berkeleyed... celica all-trac, dodge spirit R/T, audi V8, 3 audi A4's, 2 MGB GT's, 2 MR2's, 2 64 impala's, XJ6, GRM porsho, GRM 49, GRM dart...

40 80's arcade games, my woodshop, my welders, 5000 BF of various hardwood, and my sanity

Oh man... I am sorry to hear that. That is THE suck.
March 25, 2011 6:39 a.m. jhaas Reader

killerkane wrote:

Looking to get rid of any of those cars???

for sale:

1988 325ix $3500 (2) 1988 mr2 $1500 both with extra 4A-GE dohc and 3S-GTE turbo $2000 for all of it 1976 jag xj6 $1000 st 165 all trac $1000 dodge spirit R/T $1200
March 25, 2011 9:01 a.m. Rusted_Busted_Spit Dork

jhaas wrote:

yep...i drive the m5 daily...

the 325ix was berkeleyed....just got it sorted out

my 3 caprice 9C1 berkeleyed

also berkeleyed... celica all-trac, dodge spirit R/T, audi V8, 3 audi A4's, 2 MGB GT's, 2 MR2's, 2 64 impala's, XJ6, GRM porsho, GRM 49, GRM dart...

40 80's arcade games, my woodshop, my welders, 5000 BF of various hardwood, and my sanity

That would make a man drink alot. Very sorry.
March 25, 2011 9:30 a.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork

Man that sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If I had the money, I would take that All-Trac off your hands.
March 25, 2011 9:54 a.m. ronholm New Reader

What is the deal on the Spirit R/T? and what part of town are you in?
March 25, 2011 10:14 a.m. ansonivan Dork

Fasten the engine to something very solid, then weld/bolt a steel rim to the flywheel, wrap a tow strap around the rim and use another vehicle to pull start the engine.

Impact wrench will not work but a very large electric drill could possibly do the job.

If you do the pull start method you must have someone video the process.
March 25, 2011 1:09 p.m. jhaas Reader

Rusted_Busted_Spit wrote:

That would make a man drink alot. Very sorry.

notice the time of my post...i had just been drinking...ALOT
March 25, 2011 1:31 p.m. friedgreencorrado SuperDork

jhaas wrote:

Rusted_Busted_Spit wrote:

That would make a man drink alot. Very sorry.

notice the time of my post...i had just been drinking...ALOT

Don't blame you. Man, that's a helluva loss. If I were closer, I'd even buy a round.
March 25, 2011 2:03 p.m. Matt B HalfDork

Gah! Sounds like tragedy. Sorry to hear for your losses.
March 25, 2011 2:05 p.m. unk577 Reader

Can you send me pics of the alltrac to unk577@yahoo.com
March 25, 2011 4:03 p.m. moTthediesel New Reader

Wow, that's terrible! I feel your pain

Re: the Porsche lump --

Do you know any VW air cooled guys near you? If so, you could bolt your engine to any old Volksy trany. A 12v unit would be better, but even a 6v would work after a little clearancing by baring over the engine as you bolt it in. (the ring gear will easily machine off the few thousandths needed without damage) And yes -- I've done this several times.

Fit a 12v starter, strap it down on some old tires, battery - fuel -- and fire it up!
March 27, 2011 7:24 p.m. jhaas Reader

ansonivan wrote: Impact wrench will not work but a very large electric drill could possibly do the job.

ansonivan FTMFW!! well i feel alot better about the siduation now. i got the 911 engine to turn over maybe 600-800rpm with a honkin big dewalt drill. I have good confirmed oil pressure everywhere i can check, so i assume the mains are gettin it too.

im gonna tear down the zeniths tonight and go thru them...

next i gotta get the hemi worked out, but it has a starter attached, so it should be no problem the rest are gonna have to hang in kerosene suspended animation untill i can get to them.
March 27, 2011 9:32 p.m. gamby SuperDork

jhaas wrote:

yep...i drive the m5 daily...

the 325ix was berkeleyed....just got it sorted out

my 3 caprice 9C1 berkeleyed

also berkeleyed... celica all-trac, dodge spirit R/T, audi V8, 3 audi A4's, 2 MGB GT's, 2 MR2's, 2 64 impala's, XJ6, GRM porsho, GRM 49, GRM dart...

40 80's arcade games, my woodshop, my welders, 5000 BF of various hardwood, and my sanity

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