My GVR4's engine...
 

Well, I finally took my 2.3 out of my car, looks like my rod is screwed, where is a good place to get my rod re-sized?

Look the the THRUST BEARING?!?!?! it has worn all the way through!!!

as far as I can tell, the only damage was to the thrust bearing and to rod #3

I don't know what caused the failure....anyone know how to track down what happened? Had 5 qts in there, no leaks (so beautiful, a dry engine)

stock timing tables (yeah, i know) , 10 lbs of boost...one good launch..SC61 chipped for the 780's

i basically blame this on the lack of tuning/not running synthetic oil

Thoughts?

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I am pretty sure if the thrust bearing goes out, every bearing will be bad. (maybe not mains, but definately rod bearings).

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That would be crank walk. Do you have ARP main studs? Normally this is from misaligned mains. Maybe it was crap in your oil :lol:

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LOL, you got me good JET.

no this was virgin clean oil.

Stock mains/bolts....thats really strange

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IT was virgin clean oil, till you started the car.
I wouldn't blame conventional oil, its fine.

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I think jet was asking how many keepers were in the oil pan

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Assembly error? Did you set/walk the bearing?

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Did you buy oversized/undersized bearings where it needed otherwise?

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Assembly error
Improper tolerances (plastigage?)
Dirt
Didnt set the thrust bearing correctly

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He Has A Turned Crank!!!

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I bought this engine quite a while ago for $2000(before I knew how to build engines), if i were to do this again, I would build it myself, so far every engine build I have done has been successful.

Yes, it has a turned crank, I did not know this until I bought this. I do feel kinda ripped off.

I will be asking the builder of this engine some more specific questions, and maybe we can come to an agreement.

I will not divulge his name to protect his reputation.

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Turned cranks seem to show up as more of a problem then they are worth. The 97+ 7bolts and 6g7x series thrust washer design seems to hold up a lot better, to bad our 6bolts can't use them.

~John