The worst block I have ever surfaced!!

[BogusSVO]

I just had to take pics of this and post.

What some people do to cheap out on a build.

Take one Honda D16Y6 block and add a cheapskate and mix in one 4" side grinder.

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The HG surface of the block, Keep in mind this engine runs a factory MLS HG.

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Closer view

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So I get the block set up, and leveled the best I could.

I spray the block deck with blue lay out dye.
My first pass is .0005, just to check set up and level.
I have checked for a front to back taper, about .005

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Set up is good, lets see how bad it is.

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Cut .0015 total .002

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Cut .0015 total cut .0035

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Cut .002 total .0055

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Cut .0025 total .008

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Its comming in, but it is still has low in spots.

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After cutting a total of .012 this is what I was left with.

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He has a coolat leak into #4 cylinder, and a miss on 2 others.

He chose this wepon to clean his HG surface beacuse he was having a few issues with HG reside and was in a hurry.

This should help the compression some.


So the moral of this story is... Do not clean your headgasket surface with the same equipment you use for smoothing welds!

 

[bmxfelon420]

12 thousandths is a lot, wouldnt you have to use a thicker headgasket to get everything right again?

 

[BogusSVO]

If this is some stock engine, I would say yes. But for this customer, he is wanting raised compression.

 

[snowborder714]

Holy hell! Some people really are stupid.

 

[crash89]

That is insane!! Some people man, I tell ya.. smdh...

 

[BogusSVO]

Sno....He is a repete customer to say the least....

 

[rlacasse1]

Nice. Maybe he was hoping to take enough off with that grinder to raise the compression on his own. Instead of having to take it to you.

Has he shown you the head yet?

 

[TurboDSM90]

Looks like it was tied to the back bumper of a truck and dragged........




around the world.


Good job bringing it back to life though. Bogus, your posts are always interesting. Thank you for that.

 

[HighPSI TSi Guy]

Man that's bad. I had a cheapass customer with a 4G63 block warped .008 before. Put an OEM gasket on that sucker and made 700whp haha. Sucks for those honda guys though they don't really have any good composite HG options that can pick up that kind of slack like we do.

 

[nickk90]

Man that's bad. I had a cheapass customer with a 4G63 block warped .008 before. Put an OEM gasket on that sucker and made 700whp haha. Sucks for those honda guys though they don't really have any good composite HG options that can pick up that kind of slack like we do.

At least he can get a new block for way cheap.

 

[WES_393]

Seriously? A grinder?

And the Honda guys wonder why nobody takes them seriously...

 

[viperlp01]

Haha I guess we now achieved a piston sticking out of the deck.

 

[BoostedBeaver]

Sno....He is a repete customer to say the least....

Hopefully he is not repeating the same stupid mistakes..... It must be interesting every time you see his smiling face.

Robert

 

[BogusSVO]

Nice. Maybe he was hoping to take enough off with that grinder to raise the compression on his own. Instead of having to take it to you.

Has he shown you the head yet?

No. I have not seen the head yet, but I think he is going to used a head I built for him a year or so ago, a D15 that was milled .030

Looks like it was tied to the back bumper of a truck and dragged........




around the world.


Good job bringing it back to life though. Bogus, your posts are always interesting. Thank you for that.

I think if it was drug behind a truck the surface would have looked better!!
Glad you get some enjoyment out of these threads.

Haha I guess we now achieved a piston sticking out of the deck.

Ill have to stop by his place and see once he gets the short block built.

Hopefully he is not repeating the same stupid mistakes..... It must be interesting every time you see his smiling face.

Robert

Not most of the time, but it is always something entertaining!

 

[DzMiniz]

Holy Hell.
That block looks like it's stamped "B16A3"

 

[Fotowntalon]

12 thousandths is a lot, wouldnt you have to use a thicker headgasket to get everything right again?

I think its important to mention most people think .0012 when you say 12 thousandths. He took .012 off, thats a hole different ball game of material taken off

Sno....He is a repete customer to say the least....

Lucky you, with this guy working on cars, he should keep you in business.

 

[Jafro]

Just when you thought you'd seen everything. I just... I don't even... I mean...

 

[Colt4G63 also]

Wow! That grinder must have ripped through that aluminum block like butter. The customer probably thought he was being delicate.

 

[JacksonAuto]

GM LT-1 blocks are even worse than that from the factory!

 

[SleepinGVR4]

People must hear "resurface the block" and think, well I'll just touch it up with a grinding wheel.

 

[dragonov_elite]

Wow..........Just wow. Thanks for the interesting thread Bogus .

 

[killercolt]

Wow. How cheap can a Honda boy get?

 

[talon2gbuyer]

WOW... this is why i'm glad this guy owns a honda and not a DSM or a forced induction car... this guy would have blown it up ages ago

 

[BogusSVO]

Glad you all got a kick out this.

I am sure other shops, like JAM, SIM, Forced, all get parts dropped off on there doorstep, and they look at it and just shake there head.

 

[JusMX141]

I am sure other shops, like JAM, SIM, Forced, all get parts dropped off on there doorstep, and they look at it and just shake there head.

My Freelance ad specifies no wheel damage, yet I often get turbos with broken shafts and missing turbine wheels that people seriously believe can be repaired for the basic service price. I'm like .