Follow up on ERA717

[fdjake]

Will do.

I will tell you that at first we thought we had it nailed, just a bad gasket set. Those cylinder walls looked great, and the leak down numbers were perfect. It took us a few minutes of carefully looking to find the pitting. But once we saw it, there was no mistaking it. I know it was on the passenger side bank.

I'm sorry if I put a damper on your celebration Bill. I almost didn't write this. But then I thought the info could save you some time and $$$$ in the long run.

I'll shoot you an email with the Engine builders name and number. He'll remember the car, he LOVED it!!!! And the OWNER of the shop did the inspection himself. He also took me for a full tour of his facility. It was more than impressive. It's a race engine shop. Lots of high end equipment run by a guy who is as honest as the day is long.

Enjoy your trip....That car is in great hands and you'll have it squared away in no time.

[patrickt]

Bill, just drive it for a thousand miles. If it burns a quart or less then it's fixed. Most of us around here would take you at your word if you said that it passed that test.

[D111]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Bill, just drive it for a thousand miles. If it burns a quart or less then it's fixed. Most of us around here would take you at your word if you said that it passed that test.

exactly, bill just get out there today is a beautiful day,click off a hundred miles or so and you'll you have a very good idea if its fixed proof is in the pudding.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by D111

exactly, bill just get out there today is a beautiful day,click off a hundred miles or so and you'll you have a very good idea if its fixed proof is in the pudding.

Working on the 69 GT500 today so it does not get jealous of all the attention I've been lavishing on the ERA , selling one of the Miatas (buyer due here at 12 noon), packing for the trip, oh yeah, trying to figure out what we are doing tomorrow for our anniversary seeing that we were supposed to be in Florida this week (postponed due to circumstances beyond my control).


Bill S.

[mrmustang]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Bill, just drive it for a thousand miles. If it burns a quart or less then it's fixed. Most of us around here would take you at your word if you said that it passed that test.

I'll get back to the car and do just that, checking oil consumption (draining the 20W50 and going with a 10W40 in the process as suggested by my engine guy) every 100 miles and documenting it all. As you already know, this is not my first FE , so we'll see what we will see when I get back.



Bill S.