Eric,
Nice recovery by the shop.
What did you decide to go with for a pre-oiler? The MECCA unit?
- Bob Mann
Eric Frisbee wrote:
> Just wanted anyone that was interested to know that I took my engine
> back to the shop and fixed the problem! At first, they didn't think
> they did anything wrong, but once we got it apart, it was clear that
> they accidentally put the bearing in wrong. That poor tech was about
> 20 shades of embarrassed and extremely sorry for the inconvenience.
> I tested my pre-oiler before leaving and it's working perfectly now.
> Now to put this engine back together again and get her back into the
> car!!
>
> Enjoy the ride... I know I will be in about a day or so!!
> Eric
>
>
>> Does anyone out there have a U20 disassembled? My brother does, but of
>> course he's not home right now! I'm trying to figure out if the
>> bearing was
>> installed correctly or not. I have the jackshaft out right now and
>> engine
>> upside down on my engine stand. Of the holes I can see, there is
>> one toward
>> the center of the engine that is open to the gallery. The other
>> hole I can
>> see is kinda toward the outside of the engine and it's blocked off.
>> I can't
>> really tell about the last hole though... hard to get a light and
>> mirror to
>> view that one. If anyone has some insight, I'd very much appreciate
>> it! I
>> wish there was someway I could do this myself too, but looks like
>> another trip
>> to the machine shop to have them redo it again... I can guarantee
>> you that
>> I'll be testing it before it leaves there though!!
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>> Eric
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