[DeTomaso] Busted Big, but Reno anyway?

[Dan Mixon]

Dan,

Did you use a ZDDP additive or oil with a high concentration of ZDDP during
break-in?

Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of Dan Courtney
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 18:58
To: Daniel Miller
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Busted Big, but Reno anyway?

Dan,

Turns it WAS a brand new Crower cam and lifters.
I've been having so many engines re-built I'm losing track.

Dan

Dan F. Courtney

La Jolla, CA

(858) 551-5455 Phone
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Daniel Miller 
  To: Dan Courtney 
  Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 4:05 PM
  Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Busted Big, but Reno anyway?


  Dan,  Just FYI.  No matter what anyone ever tells you, don't re-use a cam.
Always pony up for a new cam.  My 2 cents.  Dan Miller.




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  From: Dan Courtney <dfcex at pacbell.net>
  To: detomaso at realbig.com
  Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 4:39:03 AM
  Subject: [DeTomaso] Busted Big, but Reno anyway?

  So I wrenched on The Winged Warrior till 4AM Monday and 5AM Tuesday,
reviewed and improved allot of stuff, but it was still missing on at least
one cylinder.
  So I towed it to the engine shop disassembled, so they could inspect the
gaskets for signs of leaking, get a better borescope view, etc.
  Everything checked out till we started it, then found out it was cold on
#2 (the cylinder with plugs that kept fouling). 
  Turns out the intake lobe on the cam went flat.  It was re-used from the
previous engine, after being profiled and inspected (by a well known local
cam manufacturer).
  The builder says there's bound to be metal in the pan, so now, after only
700 miles and one adventurous this new engine, and finally getting the
installation PERFECT, it's gotta come out again, for the fifth time in six
years.
  There are times when you just feel the universe is in alignment to make
sure you can't get behind the wheel of a Pantera.


  Dan F. Courtney

  La Jolla, CA

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  (858) 551-5456 Fax
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