[DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 93, Issue 20-Kirby Engine

[Kirby Schrader]

PS:

Yes, the balancer was new and was balanced with the rest of the rotating
assembly.
But, yeah.... need to check it, too.



On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 10:35, <RCBSONS1 at aol.com> wrote:

>  KIrby,
> I just went thru some of this with my Pontiac Block
> it had lifter bore braces, aftermarket caps, etc and
> we had a problem with the bore.. It costs a lot of money
> to prep another block but at least it does not have spacers
> etc.   I finally ordered an aftermarket Kauffman racing block
> that had a lot of the upgrades already
>
> I think if want to spin it like you do at 7000 rpm plus then
> spacers etc and things just a bit off will come to bite you
> Drag racers are freshening their motors all the time so
> they can get away with some of the spacer fixes,etc
>
> My vote go to your other block or get the aftermarket block if you can
>
> My dart block has lasted longer than any engine I have ever had:):)
> I have trashed a lot of engines in my past including Motorcycles,
> go karts, one van motor and many car motors
>
> One last thought did you check the balancer...I separated one on my
> mustang and not too long afterwards I sheared the crank and put a
> few rods out the bottom.. too much rpm but I often wondered if the
> bad balancer messed things up before.. but there was a lot of vibration
> as it was on the track at the time
>
> Bob Benson
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