intaginize
10-16-2002, 02:45 PM
Western Engine is taking there sweet ass time with my engine. I called yesterday and they tell me there balancing the rotating assembly. Actually Dirk told me this who works there(doesn't know his head from his ass) everytime I try to talk to Terry he either not there or busy. Well I call today and Dirk tells me they havent even balanced the rotating assembly and there just now getting started on putting the assembly back together.
So I ask if the block needs to be decked, response: I dont know do you want it decked?? Shouldent they know just by looking at it if it needs to be decked or not, (dumbasses) then I have to give them instructions to remove the balance shaft bearings from the old block and put them in the new block and to install the front case and oil pan(after I told Terry all of this when I brang the block in over a week ago) . Dirk response: ok what else, ME: I told Terry all this already didint he tell you to do this. No were supposed to read his mind I guess, (ok fucking idiot) that's what im thinking in my head. So I give him directions to install the ARP mains and to make sure there aligned properly and there is no excessive play in the crank once there installed. Ok so he writes all this down and tells the engine builder (Phil). I then ended the conversation.
my main concern is the play on the crank, when installing ARP mains should a CRCO dowel kit be used and should they be aligned honed? Is this only neccasery if the clearances are of? Can I trust them to check the clearances to make sure there right??? I want this engine to last and I dont want it coming apart on me in another 30k miles.
Second I also want to make sure the piston to wall clearance is between .035 to .040 thousands. Anyway I can check this once I get the block back. I may be just a little paranoid about my engine build, but if you spent this much money you would be too. I will be checking all there work as much as I can, at this point I dont trust anybody except for my fellow DSMers.
Appreciate all your suggestions. Thanks
So I ask if the block needs to be decked, response: I dont know do you want it decked?? Shouldent they know just by looking at it if it needs to be decked or not, (dumbasses) then I have to give them instructions to remove the balance shaft bearings from the old block and put them in the new block and to install the front case and oil pan(after I told Terry all of this when I brang the block in over a week ago) . Dirk response: ok what else, ME: I told Terry all this already didint he tell you to do this. No were supposed to read his mind I guess, (ok fucking idiot) that's what im thinking in my head. So I give him directions to install the ARP mains and to make sure there aligned properly and there is no excessive play in the crank once there installed. Ok so he writes all this down and tells the engine builder (Phil). I then ended the conversation.
my main concern is the play on the crank, when installing ARP mains should a CRCO dowel kit be used and should they be aligned honed? Is this only neccasery if the clearances are of? Can I trust them to check the clearances to make sure there right??? I want this engine to last and I dont want it coming apart on me in another 30k miles.
Second I also want to make sure the piston to wall clearance is between .035 to .040 thousands. Anyway I can check this once I get the block back. I may be just a little paranoid about my engine build, but if you spent this much money you would be too. I will be checking all there work as much as I can, at this point I dont trust anybody except for my fellow DSMers.
Appreciate all your suggestions. Thanks