AW, MAN!!

[tony barnhill]

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! %^&**#

 

[Trevor Jessie]

One of those moments you want a "do over" for the last 15 seconds.

 

[regularman]

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! %^&**#

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.

 

[healeyboz]

Rats! Been there :wink:

 

[jlaird]

And for the rest of the story. Tony then called me. LOL

We had a nice visit while he was calming down.

 

[tony barnhill]

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.

 

[Morris]

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.