Micro-cracks around spark plug holes
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Micro-cracks around spark plug holes
Hi guys,
I'm rebuilding my 13B-REW engine. I would like to re-use the rotor housing however I'm worried about some micro-cracks around the spark plug holes. There is four tiny cracks on each spark plug hole (north, east, south, west) that are almost not visible when looking quickly.
Please see pics in attachment. What do you guys think? Is it considered "normal" and re-usable?
Thanks.
Alex
I'm rebuilding my 13B-REW engine. I would like to re-use the rotor housing however I'm worried about some micro-cracks around the spark plug holes. There is four tiny cracks on each spark plug hole (north, east, south, west) that are almost not visible when looking quickly.
Please see pics in attachment. What do you guys think? Is it considered "normal" and re-usable?
Thanks.
Alex
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yeah, as Karack said, dont loose any sleep over it. ive built a couple engines with small cracking around the spark plug holes, and one is still fine, the other let go due to oil issues...
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That's not horrible.... I've seen much worse. Much larger than that and I wouldn't be too comfortable using them. I've heard (from another engine builder) of the coating peeling away when the cracks get very bad, but never seen this first hand.
Typically the worst cracks are from cars that are tracked or driven hard with insufficient heat range spark plugs installed. IE using standard bur9eq's for 20 psi on the street, or even less boost on the track. I typically recommend proper 'race' plugs (greddy/ngk) for applications above the aforementioned. Notice i did NOT say 'b10eix, b10egv' etc snowmobile plugs
Typically the worst cracks are from cars that are tracked or driven hard with insufficient heat range spark plugs installed. IE using standard bur9eq's for 20 psi on the street, or even less boost on the track. I typically recommend proper 'race' plugs (greddy/ngk) for applications above the aforementioned. Notice i did NOT say 'b10eix, b10egv' etc snowmobile plugs
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it's really just caused by heat, the more heat the engine generates the more the cracks will show and grow. so yeah, cars that see the track often and higher modified engines usually will get the cracking earlier than cars that aren't abused much.
the non turbo engines almost never had any cracking issues even with the thinner chromed housings.
i have yet to see the cracks cause any real issues but they could potentially leave a hot spot for preignition if it is bad enough.
the non turbo engines almost never had any cracking issues even with the thinner chromed housings.
i have yet to see the cracks cause any real issues but they could potentially leave a hot spot for preignition if it is bad enough.
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Hi guys,
I'm rebuilding my 13B-REW engine. I would like to re-use the rotor housing however I'm worried about some micro-cracks around the spark plug holes. There is four tiny cracks on each spark plug hole (north, east, south, west) that are almost not visible when looking quickly.
Please see pics in attachment. What do you guys think? Is it considered "normal" and re-usable?
Thanks.
Alex
I'm rebuilding my 13B-REW engine. I would like to re-use the rotor housing however I'm worried about some micro-cracks around the spark plug holes. There is four tiny cracks on each spark plug hole (north, east, south, west) that are almost not visible when looking quickly.
Please see pics in attachment. What do you guys think? Is it considered "normal" and re-usable?
Thanks.
Alex
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Ok thanks. I just figured since my shaft already had them, they'd limit the possibility of cracks forming once I go turbo. But you're right about the oil pressure. I hate seeing only 14psi at idle. I'm thinking about a quickie rebuild just to change the jets to the checkball type. My mistake was not checking the shaft before I used it. All modern R5 shafts have them is what I've discovered. Who knew?
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Ok thanks. I just figured since my shaft already had them, they'd limit the possibility of cracks forming once I go turbo. But you're right about the oil pressure. I hate seeing only 14psi at idle. I'm thinking about a quickie rebuild just to change the jets to the checkball type. My mistake was not checking the shaft before I used it. All modern R5 shafts have them is what I've discovered. Who knew?
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