FOT Spitfire Racers,
Beware of Crankshafts from Kurtis Johnson/Dean Johnson of MN!
Two of us FOT members bought â??fully servicedâ?? small journal crankshafts for
1296 race engine builds from Kurtis Johnson (Son of Dean Johnson, former
Spitfire SCCA racer).
Both Don & I experienced crankshaft failure leading to catastrophic engine
failure on very low hour engines. Upon inspection, the crankshafts were
improperly ground, leaving a sharp step right at the radius - right where they
cracked!
Kurtis is liquidating Deanâ??s huge repository of Spitfire Race parts - Cranks,
blocks, NOS camshafts and much more. My and Donâ??s experience with him was
generally ok, but not always goodâ?¦on a few items, he substituted lesser
quality/worthless used parts from what he originally pictured, but made it
right after he was called outâ?¦
I contacted Kurtis after the engine tear down reveled the crankshaft failure &
root cause of my engine failure and told him that he shouldnâ??t sell any more
of those cranks and certainly should warn a perspective buyers first. He said
he would see what he had left and if he had any more would let any buyers know.
He also, unsolicited, offered to make it right for Don & me, but then
retracted the offer saying â??thatâ??s racingâ??.
If you bought a crank from him - have the radius grind checked!
Best, Terry,
#64 Spitfire Racer
â??66 TR4A
â??68 Spitfire
â??68 TR250
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