If I spent five grand on machine work for an engine, and it showed no machine marks where the heads had been resurfaced or the block resurfaced, I would take the testicles of the machinist and hold them hostage for four thousand dollars.
I think it was my ring gaps i put in were too tight. On a fresh bore new pistons and rings.....is that my fault for not checking them or is it the machist fault for not boring it correctly???
Reading this story from you and the replies provided tell me "Don" has the best advice for you. October 4th is quickly coming, TWO OF YOU are getting married on that day, not TWO OF YOU and a Cadillac. This '53 may be sentimental to you, but you had better be getting your "future wife's input" on all this before October 4th, before there is no October 4th. Sit down and think this all over ....... clearly.
What the machinist did, or should have done, is put the pistons on numbered rods & then bore each hole to be exactly right for the piston going into that specific hole, keeping in mind that manufacturing tolerances mean the pistons probably aren't exactly the same. The rings have manufacturing tolerances also plus each hole may be of slightly different sizes means you need to check the ring gaps. Some may be spot on in one cyl, too tight in another, & too wide in another, caused by the 2 variables. The question is...is the problem caused by too tight ring gaps? If so did you give the rings to the machinist so that he could check the gaps? Not sure off hand if he would have checked the ring gaps as a s.o.p. w/o being asked, I usually do that myself.
bob, just to be clear she is VERY supportive. doesn't look likely that it will be ready anyway...... only a week and a half left
yes George I ***embled the whole motor. he bored it and had my pistons to make sure they fit. but, nevertheless I failed to check them and thinking being a fresh build on a fresh bore I wouldn't need to. that is the only explanation I can come up with. once I tear the motor completely apart this winter I might be able to diagnose it.
E="Fender1325, post: 10624300, member: 253911"]by the way I'd love to see some pics of the car /old engine/new setup[/QUOTE] Thats the spirit!! haha ill post back next week if I get it done in time. Check for updates....
..........go..........go........go.......Go......GO......GO ! GO !! Still crossing fingers, and yelling positive things for 'ya. I know you can't see or hear me.....but I look forward to hearing and seeing you. Way to get it, sir. Still plenty of time. Damn the luck.......but some more of.....could sure help. Keep going !!
got my driveshaft in. got my fuel pump in. needed to buy a regulator to back down the pressure. gotta rig up the shift linkage and put the spark plug wires and plugs in and get ready to fire her up next week. hoping my 16" 1600 cfm pusher fan is gonna cool it or im in trouble.........
Yep yep. The wedding beckons. Where do we register for exhaust gaskets, armor all, and spark plug wires for the bride and groom ? Vrooom, vrooom ! Hope all is well.
well guys I got hitched without the caddy.......had to give up, but it doesn't matter cuz everything went perfect and it was the best day of my life! the caddy will now become a winter project and can maybe drive us on our date on our 1 year anniversary next year lol
Yes sir. Congratulations! Hell of a thrash for a wedding pic, and some family car bloodline to matter. Good for you I think. Enjoy the honeymoon, man.....you deserve it. Sure she is a proud bride.
thanks everyone, but no honeymoon for us she is in nursing school and I have cows that need milked lol
Congratulations!! Sorry you didn't get the Cadillac done. Didn't you say you had a "back up" car? Did you use that car?
heres me and the guys. im the one in the blue tie....with my grandfathers 66 mustang. im a chevy guy but oh well it got us thru the day haha
Wow, pretty bride, happy couple brother. That's awesome. Good for you and yours. Thought it was a Cadillac update......'twas better than that for sure. Congratulations once again.
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