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Duncan Grand Master

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Oh, that reminds me.....did the engine run backwards during the spin Duncan?

what a very interesting question.....there were 2 spins both at the same place and for the same reason, both were full 360 and the engine kept running both times. But now you mention it the knock started straight after the 2nd spin. I wonder how many g i pulled, wish I had data logging. Its also possible (but unlikely since I didn't notice) that I gave it an overrev when I got going again.

but frankly given the newness of the engine and the skills of the builder I suspect an assembly problem.

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Bearing clearances? yep although I was surprised to hear that standard bearings were OK on a 100k engine. All according to the engine shop I didn't check their measurements.

Ring clearances are a bit looser than nissan spec we have to run standard piston and bore and after a hone it was a little looser, I didn't keep the exact figures.

Will next time tho :D

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the knock started straight after the 2nd spin

Ah huh, lotsa G, and then you gave it plenty in first gear to get going. It didn't hit the rev limiter by any chance?

:D cheers :D

Duncan Grand Master

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lol I would prefer to leave it to the experts and stick to driving :O sadly life has not given me that choice I know far more than I ever wanted to about the inside of these engines ;)

If in fact it is dead that would be 3 RB engines killed by me in 5 years..... :idea: now there is a poll lol

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