Looking foward to seeing the pictures as we are both on just about the same time lines. Good luck with your project

 

Bad news! Check it out!

Is this going to effect the engine when I torque the heads down? It isn't broken into the water jacket.

If you look at the pictures of the engine when I dropped off the heads you can see that the alignment pin bore isn't broken (you might not be able to tell very easily on the small version, but I can definitely tell on the original). I guess I should call the machinist and tell him. He said it was warrantied for 90 days since I used his parts; however, I don't even know if there is a way he can fix that. Short of giving me a new block, or one that he has at his shop.

 

Ok, found this over at ROP. Seems like I am not the only one that has had this problem. What do you all think?

http://72.22.90.30/phpBB2/viewtopic....=dowel+casting

 

I think you will be fine. The dowl looks to still be in place. I would not use any apoxy or cold weld producst as they could come loose over time and cause a larger problem. From the link respones this looks its not an uncommon problems. Just be carfull when installing the heads.

 

It could be that when the dowel was re-inserted after decking the block that little piece of metal broke off. If the shop was sure to recover it and can assure you that it isn't in the block someplace I agree with citicapp. You should be ok.

 

I called the shop today and they said they knew about it. They just forgot to mention it to me.

Anyways, I guess I should make sure the chunk of metal isn't in the engine anywhere. If they can assure me of that then I should be fine.

 

So, that reply sounds as if it isn't a problem. Honestly, I don't think it would be, at least it doesn't appear to be in a place that would cause any kind of functionality problem.

 

Mine was $2500.

 

The block surface that mates to the head is fine. That won't be any problem at all. I'm glad that your engine is getting together. Good Luck w/ the build.

 

I installed this engine a number of months ago. It has about 500 miles on it since I started it. So far I don't have any problems.

 

Only 500 miles, you don't get to drive it much do you. Must prefer driving the bug i guess

 

I don't drive it that often. Only in town.