916 Engine purchase

**blackie** · 25 Sep 08, 04:30 PM

Thinking of getting a new engine to replace a worn out one. I contacted someone today & this was the response...

The engine is from a 1994 916 Strada. The bike had a mileage of 35233km's which is 22000 miles. Listed in the service history with the bike, it was last serviced by Tec Moto in Essex (Italian Superbike specialist) on 20/09/06 and this was a cam belt service. It had a mileage of 34775km's when serviced so only 458km's (286 miles) ago. The service lists valve cover and rocker pin gaskets, so has also had the internal inspections by the looks. The service had over 7 hours of labour listed.

It's previous service was an extensive 'C' service at Two-Four Italia back in 03/02/03 at 33141kms. That included 4 half rings, 4 closing shims and 3 opening shims, belts, gaskets etc. This was all carried out only 2000kms ago. The total service included 11 hours of labour but that was also including new fork oil and fuel filters

A copy of the service history will be supplied with the engine to continue / maintain the history of the receiving machine.

Now....fair play to the man as he could have said its done 500 miles but he has,nt. Does anyone have any comments as to if this would be a viable option to purchase. I know nothing about the quattro , but loads about the stretta. Any help appreciated

**butchersdog190** · 25 Sep 08, 04:48 PM

eeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrr Rockers maybe?

**blackie** · 25 Sep 08, 04:52 PM

Yes at least i know that , was,nt it more of a problem with the early models

I may hang on & see if a later model comes up, but project awaits....

I take it ALL quattro engines will fit in the frame, apart from the R/RS are the throttle bodies generally the same & the ecu just requires a new chip ?

**butchersdog190** · 25 Sep 08, 05:00 PM

My 748 is a 95 model and has had to have four done

**chass** · 25 Sep 08, 07:24 PM

That's quite an old engine! how much are you paying for it? the early engines didn't have the rocker problems as bad as the post 96 ones, you also have to make sure the engine is compatable with your electrics.

**blackie** · 25 Sep 08, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chass

That's quite an old engine! how much are you paying for it? the early engines didn't have the rocker problems as bad as the post 96 ones, you also have to make sure the engine is compatable with your electrics.

Are the electrics not similar to the 749/999. as in you can swap engines over to the same loom ?

**DukeDesmo** · 25 Sep 08, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by blackie

Are the electrics not similar to the 749/999. as in you can swap engines over to the same loom ?

No, 916 have lower-powered 2-wire alternator. From 1999 (996) onwards had the 3-wire unit which was better. It might be possible to use a 916 regulator/rectifier to adapt it to a newer model but the charging is marginal on 916 so may struggle on a newer bike.

Good news is that early ('94-'95) 916 didn't suffer the rocker problems of later models.