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Hold Off On Headflow Masters Engines

Post by Amskeptic » Wed Apr 29, 2015 5:32 pm

until further notice.

I cannot recommend Headflow Masters at this time. I will update as new information becomes available.
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Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Re: Hold Off On Headflow Masters Engines

Post by Bleyseng » Wed Apr 29, 2015 9:46 pm

Why? :scratch:
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Re: Hold Off On Headflow Masters Engines

Post by Amskeptic » Thu Apr 30, 2015 8:08 am

Bleyseng wrote:Why? :scratch:
Rash of problems with customers' recent engine purchases.
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Re: Hold Off On Headflow Masters Engines

Post by Amskeptic » Sun Sep 13, 2015 8:13 am

Amskeptic wrote:
Bleyseng wrote:Why? :scratch:
Rash of problems with customers' recent engine purchases.
Update 09/14/15 : as above
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Re: Hold Off On Headflow Masters Engines

Post by asiab3 » Sun Sep 13, 2015 10:54 am

Amskeptic wrote:Update 09/14/15 : as above
You're going to have a problem with one tomorrow? :blackeye:
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Re: Hold Off On Headflow Masters Engines

Post by hambone » Mon Sep 14, 2015 4:12 pm

Good to know, thanks.
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Re: Hold Off On Headflow Masters Engines

Post by cegammel » Mon Sep 14, 2015 5:00 pm

Answer me this riddle one: why do so many of us purchase engines built by other companies? Are our cores damaged beyond rebuildable? Time constraints?

I have only built two, and done top end jobs on two. I have wasted money. I have wasted time. BUT my "rash of problems" are MY rash.

Seems to me that I would rather be mad at me than at someone else. I still detest MOFOCO, for example. My anger certainly doesn't hurt them...

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Re: Hold Off On Headflow Masters Engines

Post by Bleyseng » Mon Sep 14, 2015 8:39 pm

Some people don't have the time nor the skills to rebuild a engine so it's a way to keep their bus running. Two weeks ago I visited some friends in Helena, MT and he said come watch me change the battery in the Bobcat. Geez, after 30 minutes of watching I said can I try and had it installed in 5 minutes. Some people are fumble fingered....as this guy is a talented blacksmith.
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Post by Amskeptic » Tue Sep 15, 2015 5:15 am

I fear that Adrian is at the front lines of a new reality and is scrambling madly to keep it all happening. Cores are deteriorated, parts are shoddy, staying in business is a challenge.
He needs to develop a system that prevents getting buried under returns. Avoidable errors are the most painful. Avoid them.
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BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Re: Hold Off On Headflow Masters Engines

Post by dingo » Tue Sep 15, 2015 8:38 am

can you be more specific...Cases ? cranks ? bearings ?
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Re: Hold Off On Headflow Masters Engines

Post by Amskeptic » Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:56 am

dingo wrote:can you be more specific...Cases ? cranks ? bearings ?


sandblasting residue in rocker areas (fatal if it was a Type 1)
drain plug stripping out on loosening
gallery plug popping out with Loctite residue
silver paint over dirty case aluminum
cam/lifter failure (this was a Type 1)
unsolicited aftermarket valve covers (they leaked)
inferior distributor than one shipped
unsolicited performance cam
low oil pressure (2)
unsolicited modified oil relief valve
oil leaks (2)
end play near wear limit (2)
BobD - 78 Bus . . . 112,730 miles
Chloe - 70 bus . . . 217,593 miles
Naranja - 77 Westy . . . 142,970 miles
Pluck - 1973 Squareback . . . . . . 55,600 miles
Alexus - 91 Lexus LS400 . . . 96,675 miles

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Re: Hold Off On Headflow Masters Engines

Post by hambone » Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:11 pm

Wow...another GEX.
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Re: Hold Off On Headflow Masters Engines

Post by dingo » Wed Sep 16, 2015 7:28 pm

so what does it come down to ? shortage of usable cases ? inadequate machine work ? bad decisions on part of builder ? un-availability of parts ? or unrealistic expectations of clients ?
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Post by 71whitewesty » Wed Sep 16, 2015 8:00 pm

I had the lifter failure on my type 1 during the break in. It was a bummer for sure and not sure what causes it but I sent it back to him and he rebuilt it and returned it very quickly (3 weeks?), paid for shipping, changed a couple parts I wasn't sure about ( valve covers, extra large flywheel nut and put the stock oil relief back in), I put it back together, long block, and stuffed it back in the bus and hit the road. I now have over 7500 miles on it since June. Countless passes, fully loaded westy with family, several over 100* days, basically driving the heck out of it.
It's running great and still not a drop of oil in my driveway.
No complaints on this one at all. It'll be interesting to see how many miles I get out of it. Stock 1600 dp.
I think he gets really busy at times so plan accordingly.
I've never met him but he seems like a good guy.

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Re: Hold Off On Headflow Masters Engines

Post by dingo » Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:20 pm

Cool. glad it worked out in the end. Im curious about lifter failure..are lifter bores re-sleeved or some other component in valve train going haywire?
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