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Stripped my engine right down today....
When I put in on my engine stand, first time I rotated it all I could hear was metal pieces bouncing around inside.
Found nearly every mating face had red silicon sealant on it, even around the main bolt Orings.
Also found a few issues that may make the case unusable -both halves had larger than 5mm deep marks and #2 barrel opening is damaged where barrel seats.
Spun main bearing at pulley end, and rod bearing on #2. The bearing journal on crank is messy and the case bearing seat is destroyed.
All I see is large dollars now.
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(13-08-2022, 03:49 PM)MeMatt Wrote: Stripped my engine right down today....
When I put in on my engine stand, first time I rotated it all I could hear was metal pieces bouncing around inside.
Found nearly every mating face had red silicon sealant on it, even around the main bolt Orings.
Also found a few issues that may make the case unusable -both halves had larger than 5mm deep marks and #2 barrel opening is damaged where barrel seats.
Spun main bearing at pulley end, and rod bearing on #2. The bearing journal on crank is messy and the case bearing seat is destroyed.
All I see is large dollars now.
Oh MY
. I feel for you. Better start a GO Fund Me page.
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All I see is scrap metal for art works….
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Sorry to see that Matt it’s looking nasty, best of luck with it all, cheers Greg
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You could check the crank and see what size the crank measures at and you could get it machined down. It depends on what size it is know.
Wrong bearing could of been used. If you can measure what the case and crank is at. You need new rods, or one if you can get one with in the same spec (weight) as the other three. new case required.
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