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2G Engine Failure

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So they didn't check bearing clearance before giving you the motor back? I would also clean everything and anything that oil touches.

That's pretty much it, which is the main reason I wanted a shop to build it. So once I get it back again, I'm gonna end up doing what Jafro did in one of his videos and just clean out every little hole and make sure it's perfect again. I no longer need it for DD purposes, so I got all the time in the world to insure it's clean.
 
I'd suggest not installing the studs until the head is sitting on the block. I'm not sure why anyone does that stupid crap of leaving studs sticking out of a block and then trying to fish a head onto it without scratching anything. Makes no sense. There are dowels that locate the head, this doesn't have to be done w/ studs.
 
I'd suggest not installing the studs until the head is sitting on the block. I'm not sure why anyone does that stupid crap of leaving studs sticking out of a block and then trying to fish a head onto it without scratching anything. Makes no sense. There are dowels that locate the head, this doesn't have to be done w/ studs.

Yeah, I agree. I wasn't aware of that prior to building this unfortunately. Oh well, learn through mistakes.
 
Update...

So the shop did end up taking my engine back and said they would "make it right". They said they'd call me once they found out what was wrong. They never called, I had to call several times and finally got an answer this last Friday. Turns out they didn't install the proper bearings. What a surprise. So they're ordering new, proper bearings and repolishing the crank. Other than that, they said there was no damage. So once it's done, and I have it back, I'm tearing it apart to double check their new work. Gonna have to ship out my turbo to be rebuilt too, yet it's new, and barely has 5-600 miles on it. So another needless waste of money to ensure it's back to being perfect.

Called it! Lol. But really that sucks big time. Hopefully they get it right and all is well.
 
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