[tcb] Re: T1/2 case
- From: Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:50:09 -0800 (PST)
I'm like Denis, I build my own so I know what's in them. and it's alot easier
to warranty that way.
Brian Denning <i_am_cool_fred@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: dono power built my long
block and it is bullet proof. all the other
problems are from me.
>From: Stephen Brannan
>Reply-To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [tcb] Re: T1/2 case
>Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:26:01 -0800 (PST)
>
>At least yours made it a year. Mine only went ten miles before it locked
>up.
>Denis Dodson 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 wrote: Have not had the chance to
>look. What exactly are you needing??
>
>Stephen Brannan wrote: Did you get a chance
>to see what you had Mark? Thanks.
>
>Mark Sawyer wrote: Good that you got it fixed.
>Now you can make BulliGras with Denis.
>
>Brian Denning 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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