Who has blown their built motor and what did it take?
08-24-2005, 09:44 AM
#21
FormerVendor
Originally Posted by critter
To bring closure to this issue, apparently the verdict is in. Although my big name vendor talked about standing behind their work and parts up front, there is no warranty on race engines. Besides, apparently it is my fault since they could have done nothing wrong. They say my tune must have caused it to detonate, taking out the rod bearings. They conveniently ignore the facts that, the engine was fat running 107 octane with less compression and less lead than last year, and there is no sign of detonation on pistons, heads, or plugs. Caveat emptor ...
08-24-2005, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by racer7088
The coatings deal in the other thread is something else then right?
I wish I could have seen your block up close right after this damage. I have reread what you wrote and seen three engines exactly like yours in different places that had problems on the three middle caps and all those had the 3 middle caps reversed and ended up spinning those mains. I know there's at least one vendor on here that had that happen a few times.
08-24-2005, 11:24 AM
#23
FormerVendor
Originally Posted by critter
Yes. The coatings deal in the other thread was the engine I farmed the machine work out on and assembled myself.
I never thought to look at the main caps when I took them off. The mains look relatively good, although the picture is too dark to show it. Minor embedded trash, but you would expect that. Just 3 & 6 rods broken (and all 4 bolts broken) and 4 & 5 rod bearings trashed.
I never thought to look at the main caps when I took them off. The mains look relatively good, although the picture is too dark to show it. Minor embedded trash, but you would expect that. Just 3 & 6 rods broken (and all 4 bolts broken) and 4 & 5 rod bearings trashed.
09-09-2005, 02:06 AM
#25
Originally Posted by menlatin
OMFG..... I got a little nauseous when i saw those. I can't even imagine how that must feel.
