Thunder71

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chevguy65

I do not disagree on some things, but if he built the shortblock, from what your saying he (the mechanic) should have torn it down and re-assembled it himself, because if he found the rod bolts loose he sure as hell would have. At that point what is the point of buying an assembled shortblock???? And where is the $$$ savings?

And what about it being the wrong bore size, do you check that too?

It sounds to me as if you spend way to much time going over work that should be correct in the 1st place. So, where is the money savings on that?

My labor is also worth something.

Just doesn't make sense to me.

SVRE

Bottom line is, the man PAID for an assembled shortblock...HE SHOULDNT HAVE TO!

If you have your oil changed at the service station and you drive off and the motor locks up becouse they forgot to put oil back into it are you going to say, "Ol' well.....its not a big deal guys, I should have double checked you." Hell no, you would want someone to fix the engine. Same as here. Man mad a mistake, maybe it was his only mistake ever, but it doesnt matter. TRY to make it right.

I think passing the buck is worse than screwing up in the first place.

Thunder71

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RonOwensRacing

I have used the same engine builder for 25 years now and not one time have i ever checked his work .
Now one time about 3 years ago he called me and told me to double check the timing chain bolts and i did and they were fine but he thought of it before i got it put in the car but why pay some one if you have to go over everything they do .
If you are going to do that then just have the machine work done and put it together yourself and save the money whats the point of paying them to put it together if you have to redo it .
Just my 2 cents worth them bolts didn't come loose because it sat on a engine stand they just wasn't torqued the first time .

Thunder71

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chevguy65

Where do you get your info Thunder?

You are so off base it's funny.

Now go get with your buddy scot and tell him his tactics do not work and to be a man and fix this problem for "the mechanic".

Donn is a stand up guy and you bashing him is not going to earn you any points here.

Bottom line is scot screwed up and that is it PERIOD end of story!!!!.

You have made it quite clear that you check what a so called professional has done and you are superior because of that.
You seem to have a lot more time on your hands than the rest of us to be able to check what is SUPPOSED to be done in the 1st place.

Now, unless you have some type of facts that pertain to this thread, I suggest you please stop bashing Donn.

Thanks

jbsjunk

Hey Chev, don't bash the kid, he's Dynablows new engine guru. And he uses a 50 year old beam torque wrench.

I do alot of suspension mods on off-roaders. Should I slack and let the customer check the job I was supposed to do correctly the first time? No. I do the job right the first time. That means the customer is happy, and we get repeat business from that along with referrals.

Don't matter what business you're in, if you screw up, you'll pay for it one way or the other.

RonOwensRacing

Well thunder must have a lot of time and a lot of money to throw away if he goes over everything he pays someone to do for him i wish we all had customers like him .
If the people that i have do work for me and i have to check there work then i don't need them.

Thunder71

newby here & jumped into something i should have just read & keep quiet, i'm listening now :wink: