---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 05/29/04: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:25 AM - Rebuilding EA-81 (John Mckiernan) 2. 08:36 AM - Re: Rebuilding EA-81 (gary) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:25:20 AM PST US From: "John Mckiernan" Subject: Stratus-List: Rebuilding EA-81 --> Stratus-List message posted by: "John Mckiernan" I've had an intermittant overheating problem and have broken down my Stratus EA-81 engine. This block had previous work done that left the #3 cylinder deck with a dip in it. I was burning water in this cylider. It also had passed some metal of some sort thru the left side and dinged the #1 and #3 pistons. I need a new block as well as a total rebuild. Crank, Rods, Cam and heads are OK. My idea is to get a running car motor and rebuild using my heads and possibly crank and cam. 1. Does anyone have a good source for parts? ie master rebuild 2. How do you identify the year of the EA-81 engine? numbers etc. Are they all the same as far as accessory locations, so I can use my Alt, redrive etc. 3. If I opt to purchase a rebuilt engine any recommendations 4. I would also like to have new mounts manufactured as I am not happy with the quality of this metal Thanks John ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:36:51 AM PST US From: "gary" Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Rebuilding EA-81 --> Stratus-List message posted by: "gary" www.ramengines.com has all parts and rebuilt blocks too. if you want more power, it would be a good time to switch to dual port heads and new cam but that will get expensive. i heard there is no way to get year info off of the block. there are slight differences in pistons and valve sizes i think but the blocks are all the same. dig thru airsoob archives for lots of info of some contact magazine articles. NSI might be selling mounts separately or Neil at Autoflight (same mount as SUB4 bed mount). no websites handy but i have them at work. there is a slight chance that I might be selling my stratus but i don't know yet. sorry, not much info but it's a start. gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Mckiernan" Subject: Stratus-List: Rebuilding EA-81 > --> Stratus-List message posted by: "John Mckiernan" > > I've had an intermittant overheating problem and have broken down my Stratus EA-81 engine. This block had previous work done that left the #3 cylinder deck with a dip in it. I was burning water in this cylider. It also had passed some metal of some sort thru the left side and dinged the #1 and #3 pistons. I need a new block as well as a total rebuild. Crank, Rods, Cam and heads are OK. My idea is to get a running car motor and rebuild using my heads and possibly crank and cam. > 1. Does anyone have a good source for parts? ie master rebuild > 2. How do you identify the year of the EA-81 engine? numbers etc. Are they all the same as far as accessory locations, so I can use my Alt, redrive etc. 3. If I opt to purchase a rebuilt engine any recommendations > 4. I would also like to have new mounts manufactured as I am not happy with the quality of this metal > > Thanks > John > >