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Re: [Fot] Moldex Crankshaft

To: Joe Alexander <joealexandervintage@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Moldex Crankshaft
From: Bob Bownes -Seiri via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:31:41 -0400
Cc: Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
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References: <6627B869-B202-49B4-A735-87EA00E6948C@gmail.com>
Gave the machine shop very specific instructions including the Kas Spitfire 
book. 

Engine lasted 22 minutes. 



> On Apr 30, 2020, at 19:31, Joe Alexander via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> Yup, we had a head....they were supposed to skim at .010. I think they 
> dialed in .100.
> 
> Said they didnâ??t. End of story.
> 
> Joe Alexander
> 4505 Donald Dr
> Cedar Falls, IA 50613
> The-vintage-racer.com
> Gasketinnovations.com
> Cell:  319.464.4711
> 
> 
>> On Apr 30, 2020, at 6:27 PM, Greg Blake <gblake58tr3@icloud.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Sadly, Pops and I had a similar experience with a machine shop and their 
>> inability to bore a TR6 block to the specified dimension for new pistons. 
>> The first attempt, pistons would not even go in the block. By the time I am 
>> ready for pistons, I am hours in to cleaning and prepping a block.  Talk 
>> about frustration. 
>> 
>> Block goes back. 
>> 
>> Next try, we are a little smarter, first thing we check is piston clearance. 
>> Guess what, the pistons donâ??t fit. 
>> 
>> Block goes back and a very long conversation commences with machinist.  
>> 
>> Block comes home and by this time we had finally purchased a dial bore 
>> gauge. We check the bores and clearances are spot on. 
>> 
>> Lesson learned. Trust but verify. Funny because thatâ??s my mantra at work 
>> being an engineer. 
>> 
>> silly me. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Apr 30, 2020, at 6:09 PM, Joe Alexander via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> 
>>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Bummer. Thatâ??s a lot of work.   A lot of frustration. 
>>> 
>>> Joe Alexander
>>> 4505 Donald Dr
>>> Cedar Falls, IA 50613
>>> The-vintage-racer.com
>>> Gasketinnovations.com
>>> Cell:  319.464.4711
>>> 
>>> 
>>>>> On Apr 30, 2020, at 6:05 PM, Mordy Dunst via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
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