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> When Engine Building Goes Bad, Why Me?
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post Sep 13 2016, 09:07 PM
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I am working along building the 2056. I have 3 of the piston and cylinders in place. I am putting the last piston pin spiral lock in place and then!!!!! The damm lock goes flying into the CASE. Here we go again, tearing the engine down AGAIN. Got the case pulled in half. Sure enough it was laying there.

I started over again on the 1st piston and drop it on the rubber mat. It bounced and broke a tab off the skirt of the KB piston. Why me?

It cost $63.83 for dropping the piston. Now I will have to add another week to the build schedule. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)


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post Sep 13 2016, 09:19 PM
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post Sep 13 2016, 09:41 PM
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post Sep 13 2016, 09:48 PM
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Not as bad as having the spirlelock come off after the engine is built!!!

Yes, lucky me!

By the way, who like spirallocks vs circlips?
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post Sep 13 2016, 10:41 PM
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It happens to all of us Mark! It is hard as hell to walk away when I have my agenda and shit happens. I'm guessing this is not your primary transportation. It will still be there tomorrow and it will come out better than if you were able to do it today. I haven't had the energy to post what I found and have to fix in my 3.0. I will start or add to my thread at some point.
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post Sep 13 2016, 11:09 PM
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I stuff lint free towels into the cylinder spigots and other access ports into the engine when installing these locks. If you lose one, it falls onto the towel and you retrieve it.
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post Sep 13 2016, 11:24 PM
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Nice simple idea Jake! Dang it's late over there. Get some sleep.
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post Sep 14 2016, 04:54 AM
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Make sure you 'do not' drop the wrench. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Strings,like for children's mittens,so you 'do not',drop the wrench.
Pita,getting older,the onset of debilitating decrepitude.
You should get that looked at,the inadvertent loss of muscle memory. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
There is a series of tests,that measures the incidence of such events.
A similar effect can be seen in hyperbaric chamber experiments,and the loss of motor control,asphyxia.
Even at peak physical fitness,the Mercury astronauts too,displayed the symptoms.
I mention this because of a similar incident in the die-shop,where the guy installed the slide cams reversed.
A 200K kaboom,for a moment's lapse in concentration,and a delivery date that was delayed.
A brain fart,and one that can be helped to avoid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
May your build go smoothly,and error free. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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https://www.google.ca/search?q=borescope&am...H2P-EO9vfTdM%3A
https://www.google.ca/search?q=magnetic+wan...c6UIkJT7Y-iM%3A
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BTW,it's not just you,everyone building engines has pulled a bonehead move at some point on the learning curve.
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post Sep 14 2016, 05:19 AM
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Toolguy says:
https://www.google.ca/search?q=borescope&am...H2P-EO9vfTdM%3A
https://www.google.ca/search?q=magnetic+wan...c6UIkJT7Y-iM%3A
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post Sep 14 2016, 05:37 AM
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Going to get some lint free towels this time as Jake suggested.
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post Sep 14 2016, 05:56 AM
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QUOTE(Krieger @ Sep 14 2016, 01:24 AM) *

Nice simple idea Jake! Dang it's late over there. Get some sleep.


No time for Jake to sleep! He needs to finish that Testarossa engine because my 914 is on its way to him tomorrow!!!
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post Sep 14 2016, 06:12 AM
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post Sep 14 2016, 09:10 AM
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My lessons come in the tens-of-thousands...you'll be ok! Patience is an unmatched virtue when it comes to building motors - any motors. Best of luck!

PS: Go cruise the antique stores in the area and clear your mind; or drive up to Fredericksburg for lunch or a beer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

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It cost $63.83 for dropping the piston. Now I will have to add another week to the build schedule. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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post Sep 14 2016, 09:28 AM
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that sucks Mark, but you're making good progress!
as others have said patience and mindset are key
keep up the good work and enjoy
you'll be driving in no time!

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btw I'll be down in your neck of the woods next weekend -Tapatio Springs- not sure what my schedule will be like but I'd love to check out the progress if I can get away

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