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Guys,

Following up off this thread: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Cr...ip-t246995.html

I need an engineer to go inspect my engine and give me a clear report as to its failure. The engine has seen low km's and fairly easy driving (compared to what it was built for) and is now blaming the main-bearing failure/crank whip on detonation and lean mixtures which is complete BS.

He'll need to be able to go to the mechanics shop in castle hill so if he is local it would be loads of help.

Thanks guys,

Joe

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Speak to the guys at Auto Sport ( 02 9521 1388 ) in Kirrawee they have an engineer that comes down from Canberra once a week ( I believe its Friday) to do their engineer certificates on modified cars, he might be able to look after your request too?

sorry mate, im not releasing the name of the workshop. i dont think it would be very fair to do so either considering that we don't officially know the cause of the failure.

Im going to try organise the engineer that was recommended to go out and make an inspection.

  • 2 weeks later...
I've organised another Engineer to go out and do a full inspection for next Wednesday @ 10:30am so hopefully we will finally have a definite answer to its failure.

what ended up happening to your engine...any news?

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