Possibly got robbed, update 3/13/12 IT IS FINISHED !!! |
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Possibly got robbed, update 3/13/12 IT IS FINISHED !!! |
jsayre914 |
Mar 5 2012, 01:07 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I didnt want to screw up my build thread with my anger. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
Building a 2056. Took the engine case, crank, rods, flywheel, cylinders to the local machinest. 2 months later I finally get everything back and pay the man what was agreed. The work that was performed: jugs were bored out to 96mm case was cleaned and check for straightness and bearings pressed in flywheel was cleaned polished crank was polished etc. with rods rebuilt with new bushings (custom) made by machinest and assembled with new bearings supplied by myself. again... crank was fully lubbed and assembled ready to go in. finally everything was balanced and returned to me. FAST FOREWARD I drop off the engine components to Tony @ Translog GT and ask him to assemble the longblock. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) I didnt want to Fudge anything up. And I have great repect for Tony and his buss. Tony calls me today and tells me that the crank was absolutly unusable. He tells me that one or more bolts on the flywheel end were sheerd off and the end was all buggerd up. He cant believe that someone would perform the work that has already been done to this crank. He mentiond a pin also, I really dont know exactly what he is talking about until I see it first hand. He said he will try to shoot me a few pics today, either way I will be picking up my crank and calling the machine shop. I am angry, but still not sure if I am at fault here. I took the engine apart myself, and dropped the components off myself. I told the machine shop to do the work, and I am not expierenced at engine building. This is my first build ! I just threw away hundreds of dollars and 2 months of my build WHAT do you guys have to say>>>>>>>>>> (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) p.s. I am calling the machine shop now. |
VaccaRabite |
Mar 6 2012, 08:14 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,554 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Joe, is there corresponding damage on the flywheel where it connects, or did you get a new flywheel?
I don't understand how this damage could have happened and the flywheel still ran true. Zach |
jsayre914 |
Mar 6 2012, 08:28 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Joe, is there corresponding damage on the flywheel where it connects, or did you get a new flywheel? I don't understand how this damage could have happened and the flywheel still ran true. Zach Tony said the flywheel was fine, it is the original one resurfaced. I drove this car every day for more than 2 years with this crank. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Your guess is as good as mine (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) |
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