Subject	I have been in contact with EPR (Mitch) throughout the build
Posted by	dTb on November 10, 2019 at 2:29 AM
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In Reply To	yes, compression test done before teardown was very low posted by dTb on November 10, 2019 at 01:47 AM
Message	I am beyond the point now where it can be any help to continue down that road. EPR states that the cylinders look fine but may be running a little rich. My AFRs are def not too rich but there is def too much oil consumption or blowby or wherever you want to call it. Excessive oil in cylinders can lead to detonation and while I noticed early on that it seemed very det resistant, that later it was less so, I can not pin it on oil in the cylinders, although I don't see what else it could be. Temperatures were rock solid at 185-190 oil and coolant and my AFRs are great.. stoich to mid 11s at boost 18-22 psi depending on 93 or e85 fuel type...
Follow Ups	Engine Teardown.. looking for input - dTb 17:34:45 11/09/19 This sounds like a nightmare. 5k, you should not be having - Tanley (ATL) 19:20:01 11/09/19 yes, compression test done before teardown was very low - dTb 01:47:45 11/10/19 I have been in contact with EPR (Mitch) throughout the build - dTb 02:29:23 11/10/19 Sorry you are going thru this. It's a shame the engine - SirpriZ 12:48:23 11/10/19 yeah return policies are pretty hard to catch on time.. - dTb 12:56:09 11/10/19 Well done. See my post above. (n/m) - SirpriZ 16:19:42 11/10/19 Re: Sorry you are going thru this. It's a shame the engine - Tech@EPR 15:31:56 11/14/19 You really think I'm going to bring the engine to - dTb 10:57:46 11/16/19 Re: yes, compression test done before teardown was very low - Tech@EPR 15:30:01 11/14/19 Thoughts - Cjw3 21:31:02 11/09/19 You seem to be hitting a few things on the head here... - dTb 02:14:41 11/10/19 No good if you catch the scratches on your Nail - Cjw3 07:30:00 11/10/19 If I need the crank re ground, do I just get thicker bearins - dTb 12:48:59 11/10/19 A couple of additional thoughts. I have found that some - SirpriZ 13:13:58 11/10/19 I don't think a chrome ring package was used.. I will check - dTb 15:56:50 11/10/19 Please follow up. I feel for you. You are handling yourself - SirpriZ 16:17:44 11/10/19 Oops, no phone number in profile. It is 818 425-4322. (n/m) - SirpriZ 16:22:30 11/10/19 Thank you for the offer.. I'll let you know how the - dTb 20:13:04 11/11/19 Grinding removes the Hard Facing. - Cjw3 14:02:30 11/10/19 Dang.. I was really hoping I wouldn't have to get a new cran - dTb 16:13:43 11/10/19 If you have access to a competent machine shop and - Tanley (ATL) 19:07:08 11/10/19 Ok thank you for that input.. I don't think the machine - dTb 20:16:39 11/11/19 I have access to metallurgical inspection equipment - megaDan 16:29:56 11/12/19 Yes we have....and i'm still working on part 2. LOL - itsa300zx 16:38:48 11/12/19 Reason I did this was because of EPR claims grinding upto... - itsa300zx 16:44:38 11/12/19 Re: Reason I did this was because of EPR claims grinding upto... - Tech@EPR 15:39:07 11/14/19 Sorry, I did miss read your post back then... - itsa300zx 12:58:26 11/15/19 I have another crankshaft as a sample if you like. (n/m) - MixManMash 07:59:33 11/13/19 Sure, another sample wouldn't hurt. (n/m) - itsa300zx 14:32:22 11/13/19 I have a spare crank. Not sure of it's condition.. and I'll - dTb 19:55:31 11/13/19 I'm assuming you are asking me? More data points would be - itsa300zx 12:23:41 11/14/19 Re: Thoughts - Tech@EPR 15:33:59 11/14/19 I have added pictures of both halfs of the bearings - dTb 11:37:11 11/16/19 From your Pics the Crank Journal is Tapered - Cjw3 11:00:07 11/17/19 ok, I can see how you would come to that conclusion - dTb 17:23:57 11/17/19 Plastigauge 101.. as I was taught.. - Cjw3 21:04:29 11/17/19 Re: Engine Teardown.. looking for input - Tech@EPR 15:27:52 11/14/19 Proof that you used your own sourced parts - dTb 11:18:18 11/16/19 Picture link inside - dTb 11:52:46 11/16/19 $8,500!? That is a serious chunk of change. (n/m) - Tanley (ATL) 12:17:55 11/16/19
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