BIG NEWS Duncan Handley makes the podium!!

[Duncan]

Oh, that reminds me.....did the engine run backwards during the spin Duncan?

what a very interesting question.....there were 2 spins both at the same place and for the same reason, both were full 360 and the engine kept running both times. But now you mention it the knock started straight after the 2nd spin. I wonder how many g i pulled, wish I had data logging. Its also possible (but unlikely since I didn't notice) that I gave it an overrev when I got going again.

but frankly given the newness of the engine and the skills of the builder I suspect an assembly problem.

[DoughBoy]

I think if it was an assembly problem it would have showed up almost immediately. Did you run the standard clearances as per manual?

[Duncan]

Bearing clearances? yep although I was surprised to hear that standard bearings were OK on a 100k engine. All according to the engine shop I didn't check their measurements.

Ring clearances are a bit looser than nissan spec we have to run standard piston and bore and after a hone it was a little looser, I didn't keep the exact figures.

Will next time tho

[Sydneykid]

the knock started straight after the 2nd spin

Ah huh, lotsa G, and then you gave it plenty in first gear to get going. It didn't hit the rev limiter by any chance?

cheers

[GTRgeoff]

So am I going to have to cut and paste this conversation for that thread in my sig????

[Duncan]

what rev limiter?

Geoff fear not I'll post in that thread again after I know the story. First thing is a compression and leak down test this weekend....

[GTRgeoff]

Between you and m mate we are doing some serious research......

[Duncan]

lol I would prefer to leave it to the experts and stick to driving sadly life has not given me that choice I know far more than I ever wanted to about the inside of these engines

If in fact it is dead that would be 3 RB engines killed by me in 5 years..... :idea: now there is a poll lol

[GTRgeoff]

I'd give you a run....did my first in 2000 then 2003 and now early 2005