Well a rather annoying twist in the tale. Installed the crank the other day after completing all pre assembly prep. Everything seemed ok bar a slight bit of clearancing needed on the girdle plate. Took everything off and found a whopper of a scratch on one of my main bearings. Annoyed doesn’t come close!
I know the block and crank were crystal clean so I can only assume that my old pot of assembly lube had become contaminated with a bit of grit or who knows what. What are the odds?!?
So, yet again, a thorough clean of block and crank before sealing away on clean bags while I await new bearings to arrive….. and a NEW bottle of assembly lube by @torcousa via @nimbusmotorsport
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nickz32 ·
You are on the way to work - As I was this morning!
You see one of many cars coming in the opposite direction - As I did this morning!
You notice that the car is an old blue toyota estate of some sort - As I did this morning!
You notice an old man driving that car - As I did this morning!
You notice a white stick along the dash - As I fecking did this morning!
WHAT THE **** IS THAT ALL ABOUT! IS HE TRYING TO SCARE THE SHITE OUT OF OTHER DRIVERS OR WHAT!
Put it this way, I gave him a wide birth!