L19 for that motor is simply the wrong choice, everyone except you and some secret engineers knows this. I`m sorry I brought it up, you know best, everyone else is an idiot, I had forgeten that rule.:snide:
Maybe one day you will have an open mind.
Thats what makes a smart man, an open mind .... knowing that one does NOT know it all and someone who is willing to listen and learn. Mike is such a man even after all these years he is willing and open to other ideas.

Ive had many experiences working with Engineers, they think they know it all, Id rather listen to someone who has real life experiences than someone who is book smart.

I had one engineer that always thought he was smarter than me and one day came out of nowhere and stuck his hand in a 240v. disconnect box I was working on. I had a smile on my face for a week after he got the jolt of his life. Lucky he didn`t kill himself.

Why are you guys arguing about rod bolts and a oil pump thread?

Thread is on page 6. Could have been derailed by 1st or 2nd page.

Are you an electrician by trade IC?

Did I ever call you and Mike morons? I simply disagree with your "opinion", it's that simple. Yes in my discussions with callies they did provide some info and why they chose the L-19 for the BBC H beams.

Glad to hear it's nice and balmy out there in Phoenix. Get back to me this summer when it's 115* in the shade. Aren't you guys dealing with a record drought out there? I read an article recently that said this could be the beginning of an extended decades-long drought. Hope you don't end up having to drag your boat out to the Pacific Ocean to find navigable water in a couple of years! :p

He's now an engine builder. Hangs out with a couple of guys that actually build engines and now he's a resident EXPERT..... I'll be sure to tell the engineers and owner of Callies they don't know what they are talking about.

I have used 8740, L-19, ARP2000,ARP WSB, ARP 3.5. I have used plenty of L-19 with no problems, if you get water in the oil, yes it can be a issue if not caught, either way at that point you better tear it down. The 8740 isn't going to fail on a NA at 6000 RPMs and neither will a L-19.

I was only asking as I am a member of electricians local 38, Cleveland Ohio.
I wasn't trying to discredit the man.

Hey Borg, not doubting your decision, and hoping I don't drag this subject any further off topic, but did you all discuss any concerns about moisture in the oil from condensation of leaks? Seems to me that a little bit of moisture from a pinhole leak from an intake gasket, head gasket, etc., could expose those bolts to moisture. Also saw that it was mentioned not to ever clean them with carb cleaner or something similar. Is ethanol a concern here? It's getting hard to avoid ethanol blends in fuels today unless you run racing fuel.

Just curious - not likely that I will ever have a need for L19's with my rig. Something to talk about on a bring day stuck at work. :)