Well my engine is about done, but I am certain my crank was knocked over. My machine shop had a fire, and the ceiling was tore down right above where my crank was standing up. I am certain it did not stay upright. I also don't feel that I will be told it was knocked over. My block was covered with insulation, and looks like hell. I have no idea what happened to my heads.

 

Put it in, and check for end play, before it is sealed up totally

 

This is why companies have insurance. While the fire sucks it's the shops responsibility to make sure all your parts are right before they get back to you.

 

I agree, however they are in the business to sell new parts. I would not put it past them to give it back to me damaged, and not say a word. Then when it ruins my engine they will say, you should have just spent the other 1500, and got a crank. They don't make money off of replacing stock cranks. It's sad, but it is near impossible to trust a machine shop around here.

 

Find out who the insurance company is, and start a claim.

If something like this happened at my shop, you could bet your *** I'd be using my insurance to cover all of my customer's losses, and my own. I pay out the *** to make damn sure everything is covered when terrible things happen. That's what insurance is for.

It's not like you're making a false claim. The shop should have records showing everything that they had is possession that belonged to you.

 

damn that's rough...almost be worth freighting your block to a honest machine shop if your local guys are that shady

 

Well if they had a fire AND you are certain it was knocked over have them test and balance it to be sure all is well.... It's the only right thing to do IMO!

Also if it was indeed knocked over there should be some scuff marks somewhere where it hit, those things are pretty dam heavy... Of course unless their floors aren't concrete.

 

In all honesty. With something that critical to the balance of the engine. Unless their floor is padded carpet. I wouldn't think about using it unless it was extensively tested to still be in balance, and if there were no physical markings of it being knocked over.

As Roger said. If something has happened to it, and it's not still in the condition you left it in, it's on them to file an insurance claim on it. It's also their responsibility to clean up your block, and charge the time back to the insurance company to do it.

In a situation like this... it's their/their insurance company's JOB to be sure that you have no worries about the quality of your stuff when it leaves their door, no matter what it takes.

 

His shop has a ceramic tile floor. I saw all my stuff today, and it all looked pretty good. He did tell me my crank was tucked away somewhere, but it was near my other stuff. I don't think he would tell me if it had tipped over. I assume he is going to check it because he didn't want me picking it up today. He did say I could get my heads, but I can't work on them until I have my block.

 

You should just voice your concerns and see where it gets you. You don't have to come at him in a negaive way, but make sure he is aware of the problem and can do his best to fix it.