Brand new engine with a knock
June 10th, 2014, 07:48 AM
#121
morgan
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im glad for sure its under warranty and your not out any cash...its just what he told you and weather he is truthful that will cause some questions
June 10th, 2014, 07:53 AM
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He is an old friend and a very respectable builder. I have no worries about his work, he builds some amazing engines. Things happen. It wasn't a shop I picked at random. My family has known him for years. I appreciate everyone's concern, but everything is right as rain!
June 26th, 2014, 07:15 PM
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I have followed along this whole time and kept me 2 cents worth but I have to say I have built many many olds engines and used many different rod bolts and nut combinations and never had them hit anything, UNTIL I put a windage tray on and the nuts touched a few places and I had to bend and grind the windage tray to get the clearance. Anyway I sure hope the problems are solved and I think everybody is eager to hear it running the right way!
June 26th, 2014, 10:01 PM
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I have followed along this whole time and kept me 2 cents worth but I have to say I have built many many olds engines and used many different rod bolts and nut combinations and never had them hit anything, UNTIL I put a windage tray on and the nuts touched a few places and I had to bend and grind the windage tray to get the clearance. Anyway I sure hope the problems are solved and I think everybody is eager to hear it running the right way!
Thanks for the support!
Craig
June 27th, 2014, 08:33 AM
#128
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[QUOTE=442craig;708799]He is an old friend and a very respectable builder. I have no worries about his work, he builds some amazing engines. Things happen. It wasn't a shop I picked at random. My family has known him for years. I appreciate everyone's concern, but everything is right as rain![/QUOTE. ..........THE GOOD.........
THE BAD= 2 builds
THE UGLY= any pics of the carnage? Pics would be a great ref.
Craig, glad to see this is all working out. We including myself are quick to bash the mechanic. Sorry, apologies, as Ive been in his shoes so I understand **it happens. So long as he's standing by it all and making it right speaks volumes about your friend. Nothing blew up, nobody's bleeding and you didn't get screwed. Alls good. Follow up and close this thread when your making tire smoke!
THE BAD= 2 builds
THE UGLY= any pics of the carnage? Pics would be a great ref.
Craig, glad to see this is all working out. We including myself are quick to bash the mechanic. Sorry, apologies, as Ive been in his shoes so I understand **it happens. So long as he's standing by it all and making it right speaks volumes about your friend. Nothing blew up, nobody's bleeding and you didn't get screwed. Alls good. Follow up and close this thread when your making tire smoke!
June 27th, 2014, 09:10 AM
#129
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[QUOTE=droldsmorland;715571]
He has called me many times to check in. Things are good, will post a video of melting the tires soon!
Thanks for the support!
Craig
He is an old friend and a very respectable builder. I have no worries about his work, he builds some amazing engines. Things happen. It wasn't a shop I picked at random. My family has known him for years. I appreciate everyone's concern, but everything is right as rain
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