[tcb] Re: T1/2 case
- From: Stephen Brannan <ozarkcycleworks@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:23:16 -0800 (PST)
The shop was ReVolks in Gravette. Jeff Hamilton was the guy who "Rebuilt" the
engine. I don't talk to him anymore either.
Denis Dodson <coocoo@xxxxxxx> wrote: This is a shop local up here?
Tell me who they are so I can avoid them.
I paid about $2000 for my engine. New case and all good quality new parts.
The guy did a great job and built a really good engine. I know that it was a
good engine because it ran a full year with no plunger in the deep oil relief
valve. After it blew up I personally tore it down and found no plunger. I
cleaned up all the damage and rebuilt it myself (with daily advice from Chuck
and Lee Roy) and it has run for about 7 years. My builder told me that I had
run the engine without oil, so we don't talk to each other anymore.
----- Original Message -----
From: Stephen Brannan
To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 10:04 AM
Subject: [tcb] Re: T1/2 case
Long sob story short: I paid $2100 to a local shop (ReVolks) to build me a
super reliable daily driver motor for my squareback. They failed to inform me
that the case was total junk and built the motor anyway. The engine went 10
miles and spun a bearing. Upon dissasembly, I discovered many problems. The
work was beyond bad. The oil pickup tube was not attached, mismatched old
spark plugs, missing peices found elsewhere in the engine compartment, hacked
incorrect gaskets, missing teeth on the "new" cam gear, broken cam bearing
saddle, etc. Jeff Hamilton at the shop blames me for abusing a motor he built
only ten miles ago. My lawyer said I didn't have good enough documentation to
go to court. So I am rebuilding it myself. I had the crank turned with new
bearings and rods, but no case. I now have everything to go inside. The
cranks bearings I have are for a case align bored 1mm. Oh yeah I also bought
the car through this shop and saw them forging the Bill of
Sale. Yes I was stupid and ignorant for trusting them. Sorry it turned into a
rant. Thanks.
Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Have not had the chance to look.
What exactly are you needing??
Stephen Brannan <ozarkcycleworks@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: Did you get a chance to
see what you had Mark? Thanks.
Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Good that you got it fixed. Now
you can make BulliGras with Denis.
Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Mark, got mine fixed,
Stephen is in need of a T3 case though. I will let you
guys discuss...
>From: Mark Sawyer
>Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [tcb] Re: T1/2 case
>Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:45:17 -0800 (PST)
>
>I might have a type3/universal case somewhere in the store rooms, I will
>have to go check.
>
> What is wrong with the T3 case? Does it need align bored? Could it be
>fixed with machining? I have everything but a case for my squareback.
>
>Brian Denning wrote: if i infact do need it
>(won't know till tonight) i would just need the case.
>
>
> >From: Mark Sawyer
> >Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: [tcb] Re: T1/2 case
> >Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:51:55 -0800 (PST)
> >
> >I have 4 or 5 spare cases sitting in my store room. I know one of them
>came
> >out of a 71 bay camper. It was running, it just smoked a lot. If your
> >interested. maybe Denis could bring back north if he comes down for Bulli
> >Gras. Do you need the full long block or just the case?
> >
> >Brian Denning wrote: just testing the waters
> >for a just in case thing, does anyone have an early
> >bay case that is good and wouldn't need align boring? i am having some
> >major
> >issues right now and might need a new one. just let me know if you do...a
> >T3
> >case would work as well, that is what mine is.
> >
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