zinser72
Well-Known Member
im not going to use the name of the shop as i am still giving them a chance to make things right. heres what happened: fresh motor, bought new rhs la-x heads and i broke in the cam with no problems. added inner springs (comp 978 ) and was checking the timing curve when a valve stuck.
engine had about 45 min run time on it. pulled cover and everything was dripping in oil as it should be. bent a pushrod and exhaust #7 valve stuck half open, smacked piston pretty good. 20* timing the whole time.
called the guy and he admitted to putting 8mm valves in 5/16 guides. so i sent the heads back and he "fixed" them. put them back on and after letting the engine warm up for about 15 the #7 intake stuck and caused all the same carnage.
questions:
1. any way this is my fault?
2. coincidence that its the same cylinder? it was running 180* temp
3. should i still trust the piston (kb167) thats been hit by both valves now?
4. why me?
seriously any input is appreciated. i have no money left to fix this but is it my problem or the builder's? please help me before i give up and sell the thing. ive spent much more time wrenching than driving and its getting old
engine had about 45 min run time on it. pulled cover and everything was dripping in oil as it should be. bent a pushrod and exhaust #7 valve stuck half open, smacked piston pretty good. 20* timing the whole time.
called the guy and he admitted to putting 8mm valves in 5/16 guides. so i sent the heads back and he "fixed" them. put them back on and after letting the engine warm up for about 15 the #7 intake stuck and caused all the same carnage.
questions:
1. any way this is my fault?
2. coincidence that its the same cylinder? it was running 180* temp
3. should i still trust the piston (kb167) thats been hit by both valves now?
4. why me?
seriously any input is appreciated. i have no money left to fix this but is it my problem or the builder's? please help me before i give up and sell the thing. ive spent much more time wrenching than driving and its getting old