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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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If it's copper, don't touch that motor anymore. Get a new motor from the same guy or your money back.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by dewmanshu
Well...that sucks. Now you know what gotta do. Whack whoever sold you that motor over the head with the cam. Or mail them that bearing if they live far away. Hope you aren't into it very much as far as $ goes. Got her apart, build it with solid parts now.
Thats the least i feel like doing to the company. The first one had rust in the cylinder. Now this one. Maybe my next one will have a few cracks in the heads or something. This was supposedly a less than 5k mile motor, so we had to pay 200 more after the exchange of the other one.
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I can't tell by the pics..... Is that rust or copper exposed on the bearing?
That would be copper. The other 3 bearings are even worse.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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WTF happened to that motor? Must have gotten so damn hot it baked the oil on all the parts. Time to just get your money back and go elsewhere. How much are you into this motor for?
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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I guess the sludgy oil didnt help that either. This one was 1400+ gas for a 10hr round trip.(so far ) The first one was supposed to have 20k and the cylinder was messed up, now this. I guess they just cleaned this one up pretty good. I'm going to call them tomorrow, and probably email them some pictures if they don't believe me. Guess i'll find out then.
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:40 PM
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Judging by your location, is this place is houston?? since you said 10hrs

If so PM me who it is and i'll help you take care of it
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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Judging by your location, is this place is houston?? since you said 10hrs

If so PM me who it is and i'll help you take care of it
No, Denton. Its 5 hrs there, and 5 back. Thanks though.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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They said now that they couldnt fire it up, so they didnt know how many miles are on it. They have an 05 w/ 48k on it, and they're going to swap us. Besides taking the valve covers off, and pulling a plug, there really isn't anything else to check before we go?! Wish me luck on this one, maybe 3rd time's a charm.
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Old Apr 21, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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GL man with the next motor!
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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Hope your next mill is clean
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Old Apr 22, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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Goodluck with it bro....hope you get it all worked out!
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