Z06ufgrad2002

Sorry, I missed that statement. Still I'm VERY surprised there's no cylinder wall damage with that amount of metal in the oil filter.

Wickd1

Still waiting on my motor to be put back together. New crank came in last week. Everything dropped of at machine shop thurs morning . Builder going out of town tomorrow until next monday.so maybe ill get it back in about 10 more days.

Wickd1

the motor has 1000 miles on it since it was built , engine builder is installing new bearings and new crank, but hes reusing the 1000 mile rings. Is this ok or is he giving me back a motor thats going to be a problem?
thanks

martysauto

Make sure the builder pressure flushes all the oil passages really good. Don't want to start the engine and start pumping old debris threw it. Same goes with the oil pan.

schpenxel

I thought someone would have told you no already, but I have actually done exactly that and it did not create any issues.

I would let the builder decide personally. He's been good about fixing issues and I'm sure he doesn't want to create another one by saving the cost of new rings if he thought there was a chance of them not working

Wickd1

You are absolutely right. The builder has been very good at taking care of me and this situation. We talked last nite and he has said if it was his personal motor he would have no concerns about reusing them.he said cylinder walls looked great and that all pistons and rings stay in the same cylinder . And we did go with a new 2 piece oil pan.
Eds a good man. Not many would do what hes doing.

cv67

Should be on the road soon hope your luck turns
Dont use straight 50w wow. Its a car not a compressor

Wickd1

Update
Still waiting on it to be built and running.

frodo84

You still have it sold when it's running again?

Wickd1

I think the guy thats been waiting is starting to loose interest. Its going to someone for 19k

ZO6DRIVER

Sounds like Eddy is Dragggging his feet...

Bill Curlee

Any more up dates???

BC

madmatt9471

Man this is horrible - Hope all works out!

Thanks,Matt

Apocolipse

Why were you running 50wt? Was this engine built with additional side clearance to warrant that oil?

mike venth

Just My .02,, But the old GUY here ( Member of Rouch Racing ) say's never re-use:
Rings, Bearing's, Gaskets, or Rod and Main Bolts. I agree
Good luck with your new Engine.. Bet its fun to drive though.

Wickd1

UPDATE
UPDATE
Well i got my car back last week it has about 150 miles on it since rebuild.He installed new oil pump,bearings, 2pc oil pan,gasgets, New Callies compstar Crank, the car now has 5-30 oil ,holding 40psi at idle 55 psi going down interstate, its running great, It wound up costing me $1,600 out of pocket . he said i could use the old crank but it would be at 30 thousands , And if i was going to keep the car i would have never been happy with that inside my motor. So i feel i was very fortunate that Ed did what he did to help me .

As for the 50wt oil, he says he built the original 402 loose so it needed that to get the pressure up, I say it was built to damn loose and i think the damage started on the dyno when he broke the motor in and tuned it ,
Still waiting on reciept for the $1000 crank, And he says he sold the old one.

Apocolipse

Makes sense to me! (oil)

He should be giving you the money he sold the old crank for...

Wickd1

I was so happy just to get her running again I felt he earned it to sell. But if I dont get my receipt for the new crank, ill always wonder whats in my motor..

Apocolipse

Drop the pan and find out

/devils advocate

schpenxel

I'd push for the receipt on the crank, just to be sure.

Sounds like it is working out though.. did he end up reusing the rings? No issues?