asiab3 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2017 11:08 amGads. I have a set of those "race ready rods" in storage for my next engine. Did you check their balance?
If the seat is bunk, I doubt Len would be interested in fixing someone else mistake, but he might be willing to work on the Yuma heads with the factory valve seats. The Good Machinists and body guys always tell me it's easier to fix damage than a mistake………
I can't wait to see the milage from this engine; my Colorado Dog Hair engine just ticked off 10k last week, including a 96° run to Phoenix and back.
Robbie
Here's the ad copy with salient features in bold:
AirCooled.Net responded to my email promptly,OEM Connecting Rods, 13/15/1600cc Type 1 Based Engines, Race Prepped
Price: 129.95
OEM Connecting Rods, 13/15/1600cc Type 1 Based Engines, Race Prepped, are based from magnafluxed German Rod cores. New nuts, Machined, honed, and new small end bushings are put in, then micro balanced (overall and end to end).
These are perfect for racing classes that require unmodified T1 rods, OR for people that want an engine to better than stock build tolerances (which are sloppy). If you want a great rod without spending for H-beams, this is the solution! Price is for a matched set of 4 to do one engine!
"Demello maybe doesn't use new nuts any more."
ibegyourfuckingpardon?
"We have changed our website to reflect that."
sowhathefuckdoidowiththese$129.00rods?
"We'll send you a return tag."
I just put the crank gear and distributor drive gear on the crankshaft. I only have 2nd degree burns on my left hand and left thigh from a slop of smoking vegetable oil. Even with the crankshaft in the freezer for 30 minutes, with a careful chamfer of the crank and gear, that new distributor drive gear did not want to go on.
Will pull some exhaust valves to check the seats after I stop screaming.
Colin
(edit: just read the email from AirCooled.Net and got pissed at this part
so I sent a reply:(** We don't carry/sell connecting rod nuts as a separate product, but we have submitted an inquiry to DPR (who is the rebuilder of the rods you purchased) to see if they can supply you with new nuts - we haven't heard back yet, but John suspects that if they are now refurbishing nuts on their rebuilt rods, then they probably don't have access to new nuts anymore. We have removed the reference to "new nuts" from the product description for this item)
)Hello,
Let's be careful with our ad jargon. There was nothing "refurbished" about these chewed up nuts with coked on burnt carbon that could barely make their way down the smashed threads. The torque on connecting rods is one of the very most critical specifications in an engine. This engine is doing a 25,000 mile trip in barely a month, and these "issues that have arisen" could have been catastrophic to a newbie who wouldn't painstakingly chase each thread on each bolt and nut. Come on! This hobby has a lot of cross-talk and we who serve the enthusiasts need to be on our best game. Just this morning I have had two people mention that they have "race-ready" rods from AirCooled.Net. I, of course, must share my findings because it is extremely important to me and my reputation that I give top drawer observations and recommendations.
At a minimum, if I were in your shoes, I would provide me a credit of at least the difference between "$129.00 racy-ready" down to "$109.00 set of reconditioned stock rods" with an assurance that John would contact DPR and read them the riot act. Connecting rods are serious business!
Colin