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09-19-2011 | 07:49 PM
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09-23-2011 | 05:16 PM
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The NEW schedule is to fly down to RF again the week of Oct 3-7th. Tyler i supposed to get down there that Monday or Tues the 3-4th, if all works out. Lil R and Tyler will install engine, and re-test..and hope it doesn't blow up again.
Then it goes back to MO, gets driven once or twice...and then on the rack for the winter....lol. At least we saved money on gas this year.
Keep your fingers crossed guys...I know I am.
09-23-2011 | 09:19 PM
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I feel for you guys, this sounds really frusterating... and expensive!!!
Tyler, it really appears you will have covered the basics well. I'm sure this is a stupid question, but are you 100% sure the head(s) and block are straight?
And FWIW, regardless if the lack of studs is associated with this reoccurring issue or not, I'm shocked they weren't in there in the first place!
Tyler, it really appears you will have covered the basics well. I'm sure this is a stupid question, but are you 100% sure the head(s) and block are straight?
And FWIW, regardless if the lack of studs is associated with this reoccurring issue or not, I'm shocked they weren't in there in the first place!
09-23-2011 | 09:25 PM
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The engine builder in this case did not build complete new engines with all new accessories. He rebuilt 6 year old engines with some 6 year old accessories. If one of these 6 your old accessories caused the problem why should the engine be one the hook?
If it were me, when the engines go back in the engine builder would have his laptop hooked up looking at the called for timing numbers and being verifyed with a timing light First through out the rpm range under no load and then again while under load.
Ofcourse most engine builder will not like this comment because who wants to be in engine compartment at speed with lots off hot stuff and turning belts. Most would agree to due it on the dyno, but ultimately the engine lives (or not) inside the engine compartment.
Allen
If it were me, when the engines go back in the engine builder would have his laptop hooked up looking at the called for timing numbers and being verifyed with a timing light First through out the rpm range under no load and then again while under load.
Ofcourse most engine builder will not like this comment because who wants to be in engine compartment at speed with lots off hot stuff and turning belts. Most would agree to due it on the dyno, but ultimately the engine lives (or not) inside the engine compartment.
Allen
