This is my email wherein I sent a complete list of parts and photographs of all the broken / damaged components. I haven't copied the photographs that were sent as part of the email so the headings as you roll down the page were the photo descriptions.
From: David Trask <djtrask71@gmail.com>
Date: 22 November 2014 1:17:58 am AEST
To: "lsmith@keithcraft.com" <lsmith@keithcraft.com>
Cc: David Trask <david@traskdevcorp.com.au>,
djtrask71@gmail.com, David Kirkham <kirkhammotorsports@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Keith Craft Racing - Contact Message
Hi there,
I've finished doing the autopsy on my engine, it's a bit messy.
Going to need
full gasket kit don't forget that I need 2 inlet manifold gaskets. Exhaust manifold gasket.
Big end bearings as they are all chattered and marked.
Main crank bearings same as big ends all marked
1 piston
Front timing cover
Full set of exhaust valves I haven't got the valves out yet so not sure if inlets are bent. Probably best to replace them all.
Timing chain set and gears, can you guys supply one the sets that have the .250 journal. I've heard they are a lot stronger.
Stub cam journal bearings x2
Also I noticed that both heads have cracks and porosity and are leaking coolant into the exhaust ports. Can you replace these? Or is it easier for me to weld them and repair.
It appears as though the chain has snapped as a result of the right side cam not being timed correctly as there is valve marks to all Pistons which is not from the snapping of the chain.
The piston that I have to replace has about a .10-.15 thou score in the side of it as the stub cam bearing has been pressed into the block not square and a chunk of that bearing has broken off and gone through the engine which is what has scored all the bearings as well. Cam bearings appear to be okay.
This is the piston.
You can see the big groove in the stub cam bearing from the misalignment.
This the broken part of the bearing.
Broken chain.
Broken chain.
Broken front cover.
Valve marks to top of Pistons
Valves that have been hitting Pistons during operation.
Bent valves.
Crack in head.
Another of the porosity
If you could let me know ASAP a so I can start getting things arranged on this end for it to go back together it would be appreciated.
Many thanks for your help.