Subject	No good if you catch the scratches on your Nail
Posted by	Cjw3 on November 10, 2019 at 7:30 AM
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In Reply To	You seem to be hitting a few things on the head here... posted by dTb on November 10, 2019 at 02:14 AM
Message	From what you have said, it sounds like the Bores will need to be Enlarged.. I do not see a way to 'Fix' them. If the Crank is worn tapered, and has a Sleeve on it.. We it might as well be replaced as well.. I'm seeing a New Short block here.. Unless you want to bore this one again, and have the Crank Ground.. or find a different Crank.. Either case, I'm seeing a lot of work and Money back into your project.. Cj
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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