Heartbreak Again!

[NXTIME]

Tommo, I hope your engine doesn't take as long as my oil pump bracket.....

[Damo_R34]

Then ring Paul, instead of posting suggestively in a random thread.

[Tommmo]

so paul has dissected my motor a while ago now, check the attached photos

worrying stuff!

The original builder did not clean the crank, hence one of the oil galleries got clogged up!

which explains the bearing issue!

Luckily everything else was able to be salvaged!

The water pump also started leaking as wasn't sealed correctly and im not even going to get started on the "extended sump"! in Pauls words "its the worst sump ive ever seen"

Original builder should stay away.. far away from ever attempting to build another 26

[Tommmo]

the original builder ground down all the grub screws, and didnt give it a clean after.

Here's a pic of all the crap which Paul removed.. it was just a disaster waiting to happen!

[rad100]

SHIIIITTTT!

thats just disgusting how a business can take your money and do poor work!

atleast the cars in good hands now!

[Bl4cK32]

Just read this and all i can say is ouch.

If you have decided to name the builder, feel free to shoot me a pm so I can avoid em. Wont go any further than me.

[Tommmo]

SHIIIITTTT!

thats just disgusting how a business can take your money and do poor work!

atleast the cars in good hands now!

yeh mate.. Pauls showing it some much needed love

if all goes well, should have it back end of next week or week after

[Nightcrawler]

Heartbreaking photos for sure. Mind you, soooo lucky that was the only real damage to your engine ..... hope you get it back soon! Props to Paul for helping you out!

[Madaz]

easier to come to villies one friday night than PM'ing us all

[NSNPWR]

Just read the whole thread, looks like I missed alot of it...

If I was a betting man, i'd say that *********built your motor? I say that based on my own personal experience with an SR I had built by them many years ago...if im right, it would seem he still has no clue about putting Jap motors together...glad youre getting looked after, from all accounts your motor is in good hands, good luck with it mate.

Edited by SLED

You're sailing pretty close to the wind here champ.

I suggest you go and familiarize yourself with the forum rules before even 1 more post.

[Tommmo]

Just read the whole thread, looks like I missed alot of it...

If I was a betting man, i'd say that ******built your motor? I say that based on my own personal experience with an SR I had built by them many years ago...if im right, it would seem he still has no clue about putting Jap motors together...glad youre getting looked after, from all accounts your motor is in good hands, good luck with it mate.

You guess... WRONG

[Supa Steve]

ive put a few engines togther over the years but when it comes to high revving long crankshaft engines its best left to the guys who really know them inside out.

Red R build more RB's than anyone in this country and thats all they do. It was a simple choice to make when i decided to throw some big bucks at my current engine.

[Bl4cK32]

Doesnt really take much to build a motor and avoid what the OP went through here. Hell the guy who built mine was used to working on v8s etc and its still going strong years later.

Edited March 4, 2011 by Bl4cK32

[Stagea_G]

What a story, just read the whole thing.

Just goes to show that there is no substitute for experience. Good to see how generous people can be in times of need.

Hope you get it all going again soon, it's a very tidy rig.

all the best mnate.

[Tommmo]

all coming back together.. water and oil pumps back on!

Edited March 6, 2011 by Tommmo

[Tangles]

awesome photo!! good luck with it all. wonder how my rb26 rebuild is going?

[Tommmo]

awesome photo!! good luck with it all. wonder how my rb26 rebuild is going?

Thanks.. I look forward to driving it again!!

Who's building yours?

[Madaz]

^^ Shaun @ Boostworx

[Tommmo]

^^ Shaun @ Boostworx

didn't realise they built motors?

[Madaz]

they don't machine they outsource that