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tony barnhill

tony barnhill

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So, I'm installing the main bearings in my 10CC block just now getting ready to tighten the crank down for the first time with plastiguage to check clearances...but, I realized I'd forgotten to squirt some carb cleaner down in the oil holes in the block to blow out the galleys (just for safety's sake!)...no big deal, I just removed the bearings to do that

EXCEPT...

I was using a small screwdriver to push the bearings out of their position & I slipped - scratch in a bearing...so deep I can hook my fingernail in it! #*&%^&^@@%&$#$@

So, Moss is overnighting a set of main bearings to me right now.

#*%&^&^#$%^&$$#$%%

....& that's all I'm going to say about that! %^&**#
 
One of those moments you want a "do over" for the last 15 seconds.
 
tony barnhill said:
So, I'm installing the main bearings in my 10CC block just now getting ready to tighten the crank down for the first time with plastiguage to check clearances...but, I realized I'd forgotten to squirt some carb cleaner down in the oil holes in the block to blow out the galleys (just for safety's sake!)...no big deal, I just removed the bearings to do that

EXCEPT...

I was using a small screwdriver to push the bearings out of their position & I slipped - scratch in a bearing...so deep I can hook my fingernail in it! #*&%^&^@@%&$#$@

So, Moss is overnighting a set of main bearings to me right now.

#*%&^&^#$%^&$$#$%%

....& that's all I'm going to say about that! %^&**#
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Been there Tony. I have been so broke I had to pick the best used old one and go back with that. Also had to do that with a broken new ring once. Its sickening I know. Maybe you can keep them to use on another since you are in the business.
 
And for the rest of the story. Tony then called me. LOL

We had a nice visit while he was calming down.
 
New bearings will be here tomorrow....installed oil pump today & made sure all oil galeys are clear....primed & painted fan, fan pulley, & crank pulley....cleaned mechanical fuel pump.
 
At least you didn't tighten the cap down with the bearing in backwards... Someone I... ugh... know... did that recently. It made him feel very, very stupid.
 
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