Roush Engine Failure – Pictures

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I'll go one step further, no one in the history of the world has ever been instructed by his engine builder to retorque his valve train. Never, ever, no how, no way. Nada.

So to use percentages, as you classically do, you mean 100% of the engine builders.

I must be special then and you're wrong. Because my engine builder did it and he instructed me that he was going to do it.

I protested and said NO WAY! But relented, when I found out he was only trying to amortize the cost of his new torque wrench by charging me extra.

[csx4910]

Where do I start with what it needs in 2300 miles? In short it SHOULD'NT need much but in my first 750 miles on my Roush 511 csx was in the shop 8 times for a total of 8 months, all Roush related problems. (1 time was the 4 1/2 months when the motor was shipped back to Roush) It had 5 oil changes for various reasons and just about everything that could go wrong went wrong with it.

Others have been without their Roush motor for months as well fighting with them about warranty work. I will NEVER buy another Roush product again. Maybe Keith Craft will take my 511 in on trade for his Alum 427 SOHC motor

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by csx4910

Maybe Keith Craft will take my 511 in on trade for his Alum 427 SOHC motor

Now we're talking.

I like your thought process. Much like mine.

[csx4910]

If the SOHC motor had been available 2 years ago in a new form I would of jumped on it since that has always been my dream motor. I just wasn't willing to pay $35K plus for a 60's rebuilt SOHC. I miss my 67 mustang, I wonder if anyone has ever tried to stuff a SOHC motor in a Mustang. Anyone??
Ron

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by csx4910

If the SOHC motor had been available 2 years ago in a new form I would of jumped on it since that has always been my dream motor. I just wasn't willing to pay $35K plus for a 60's rebuilt SOHC. I miss my 67 mustang, I wonder if anyone has ever tried to stuff a SOHC motor in a Mustang. Anyone??
Ron

But I wonder if Keith Craft includes in his paperwork that he sends with that new Cammer engine a large disclaimer reading "WARNING: IF ANAL RETENTIVE, THEN THIS ENGINE's VALVETRAIN MUST BE CHECKED AND RE-TORQUED IF NECESSARY AFTER 1,000 MILES +/- OF USAGE. DOES NOT APPLY TO 428's."

[csx4910]

I dont know but at least it sounds like he has always stood behind his work and done right by the customer. I just wasn't educated enough before I made my purchase or I would of done one of his engines. I had found this forum after I ordered my car/engine.
Ron

[JBCOBRA]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

But I wonder if Keith Craft includes in his paperwork that he sends with that new Cammer engine a large disclaimer reading "WARNING: IF ANAL RETENTIVE, THEN THIS ENGINE's VALVETRAIN MUST BE CHECKED AND RE-TORQUED IF NECESSARY AFTER 1,000 MILES +/- OF USAGE. DOES NOT APPLY TO 428's."

Hi Rod!
That means you will only have to get them checked every 5 years

[Rawkkrawler]

Wanted to add my rocker shaft experience....

How about a Comp Cam shaft? Broke one on each side! They charged me for the first and sent the second one for free. Happened within 100 miles of each other. Of course they said it was the first one they ever saw break...sure.