LOL! I guess this is what i get for reaming the **** outta of it all summer

Broken spring damper and the teflon valve seal was chewed up and in the oil pan

I thought I got away from breaking things if I bought the good stuff which i did..

I see that the marine world is alot harder on parts.. The next mighty mouse will be ready for the marine world

Glad to see its not just us solid lifter guys tearing up valve train parts!! In solid roller land if a spring or damper break it is necessary to change out all of the springs and lifters. I told a car buddy that after he broke a spring and he decided to just replace the springs and live with the lifters for a few more races. Oh yea he lost a lifter, and took out the cam. He is actually pretty lucky that everything else looks pretty good. What the heck, you are going with a new motor next year so lets call it getting your moneys worth.

LOL! hell i got my moneys worth outta this motor she did everything I expected and little more powerful then i thought

I wasn't to impressed, crane said this spring had all the new technology and was alot stronger then previous spring setups.. I hope they didn't make to many designs after this one LOL! I'll send this damper back to them in a envelope and tell them it doesn't stand up in the big boys marine world

my newly decessed friend called my english teacher Satans Wife....

So, now are you going to but that big block in??

Naa.. Staying with a sbc...

Trav, make sure you did not restrict the oil flow to the top end. Springs/dampers rely on the oil to keep the spring temps down.

crazy... That was the only damper that broke. For some reason I don't know. I think it was just a fluke with that damper. But i see your point bro.. I realize oil keeps the springs and dampers running cooler... Like I said before around 98 hrs of reaming the **** outta of it.. i couldn't ask for more