HottacoX's rebuild thread

Torspd · Aug 17, 2013

Gadget said:
Don't need the color chain lengths to line up.

Crank until the crank pulley is at ZERO on the timing indicator.

Check the cams. If the timing marks are not lined up,

turn the crank pulley one rotation again to ZERO.

Check the cams again. The timing marks should all be lined up.

This only takes a couple of minutes.

G

This is true. Just added the color links part because it makes it dummy proof. But in this case your method would be best, in case the chain isn't properly aligned. Just getting those marks fo line up with the crank is definitely best.

sdxrunner619 · Aug 17, 2013

0psi on an entire bank is an timing problem. 135-150 is also very low. Shoud cranking at LEAST 170. Thats the bottom end of the range spectrem. My guess is they ****ed up the intake/exhaust cam timing along with the over all camcrank timing.

Sombody done goofed big time. Take that shit back to them, demand a partial refund for wasting your time and selling shottly built engine.

madtrucker · Aug 18, 2013

sdxrunner619 said:
0psi on an entire bank is an timing problem. 135-150 is also very low. Shoud cranking at LEAST 170. Thats the bottom end of the range spectrem. My guess is they ****ed up the intake/exhaust cam timing along with the over all camcrank timing.

Sombody done goofed big time. Take that shit back to them, demand a partial refund for wasting your time and selling shottly built engine.

It might not be all that bad. Once they gets the cams right & fired up the rings should seat. I wouldn't through in the towel just yet. He did pay for an ready to fire engine though. I would not want to take it back out. That can be fixed where it is, hopefully.

sdxrunner619 · Aug 18, 2013

madtrucker said:
It might not be all that bad. Once they gets the cams right & fired up the rings should seat. I wouldn't through in the towel just yet. He did pay for an ready to fire engine though. I would not want to take it back out. That can be fixed where it is, hopefully.

Chances of piston/valve impact are at its highest...I wouldn't be surprised if the zero compression bank is caused by bent valves. :thumbdown:

Gadget · Aug 18, 2013

Dude, check the engine timing and see if it is on or not. Then you will know. If it is way off you likely have bent valves.

If the timing is set correctly, then do a quick check of the valve lash.

You are just minutes away of knowing what is really going on.

G

Bulldogger · Aug 18, 2013

First off relax, yes it is frustrating but you will sort it out. Compression across the board will be lower because I think he went with 9.5:1 pistons . Zero compression on bank one is a concern. One step at a time do the crank and cam marks line up properly or not????

TahoesHateMe · Aug 18, 2013

What they said. If the timing is off and the valves are bent then the builder owes you big time. I listened to the vids. You can hear its cranking uneven.

hottacoX · Aug 18, 2013

I threw in the towel last night, it was a long day that I was hoping to have better results. I will head back out to the truck(part of what pisses me off is that its not in my garage but 30 min away) and see what can be done

I apprechiate all your help its just coming to a head and this motor needs to be done. Budget for this project already went double, and I am suppose to be preparing for our wedding next June so needless to say if things don't start going my way soon it will be part out time which I will not take lightly....

Bulldogger · Aug 18, 2013

I would think that Dezod had checked everything prior to it leaving. They must have rotated the assembly after setting up the valve lash just to confirm that everything looked good and to double check it. I would have liked to see more assembly lube on the cams but.....
Either way I am sure they will step up and make it right they have other forum members motors their. It will get resolved:top:

Torspd · Aug 18, 2013

I forgot about the 9.5:1 compression. Mine was around 150 also, if I remember correctly.

X-roller · Aug 18, 2013

Its probably timing..... given its off and this is an interference engine. We may have a problem. If its off by a little it would have sputtered at least. This sounds like dead cylinders. Hopefully the heads are still good.

Edit: 9.5:1 compression... hmmm you may be fine. Just fix timing. :top:

TahoesHateMe · Aug 18, 2013

Bulldogger said:
I would think that Dezod had checked everything prior to it leaving. They must have rotated the assembly after setting up the valve lash just to confirm that everything looked good and to double check it. I would have liked to see more assembly lube on the cams but.....
Either way I am sure they will step up and make it right they have other forum members motors their. It will get resolved:top:

Plus 1 one the lack of assembly lube. Might want to pop off a cam cap and see if the bearing is dry also.

Dezod I hope your getting ready to replace this guys engine and make up for his loss of time!

hottacoX · Aug 18, 2013

At this point I am not sure what direction this will take, before going any further I am going to contact Dezod and see what steps can be done, I hope it's an easy fix but that this point to keep things as a package anything related to the long block will be in the hands of dezod, I am not about to start adjusting anything and playing the blame game... For now I am fully expecting to have to pull this bitch out and bring it back to dezod as a unit...

Paul has been great up to this point and I am still very happy to have done business with him, I just really hope that this moves in a positive direction going forward

Bulldogger · Aug 18, 2013

hottacoX said:
At this point I am not sure what direction this will take, before going any further I am going to contact Dezod and see what steps can be done, I hope it's an easy fix but that this point to keep things as a package anything related to the long block will be in the hands of dezod, I am not about to start adjusting anything and playing the blame game... For now I am fully expecting to have to pull this bitch out and bring it back to dezod as a unit...

Paul has been great up to this point and I am still very happy to have done business with him, I just really hope that this moves in a positive direction going forward

Like I said RELAX if the timing is off you can easily correct that without pulling the engine. See if you can locate a bore scope and put it down the dead cylinder. Place it through the spark plug hole to get a look at the valves and piston head. I know it is frustrating but it will work out.

Gadget · Aug 18, 2013

It will help if you can do the final steps to figure out what is wrong. Then a plan can be made to get things fixed up, but until you know what is wrong there can not be a plan.

Have you checked/verified engine timing yet? It just takes a couple more minutes.....

G

X-roller · Aug 18, 2013

^^^^lol I feel for gadget. He stated this a few times including myself. Just check timing. Done. If its off then its confirmed and the "plan" can be worked out

Slywhitty · Aug 18, 2013

We were at the point of checking the timing. It got late. We were tired and super frustrated at the fact of what it could be. Decided it would be best to pack it in for the night. Clear our heads and check it later. That is the next step but as Cory said b4 his truck isn't at home. We both about half hour or so away from it and both had shit to do today. So it had t wait. That is the next step when we get back there again

NHXRUNNER · Aug 18, 2013

This totally blows. Was really hoping to see this beast all back together for XFE.....keep your heads up guys. I'm sure you guys will get everything straightened out. Hopefully it's sooner rather than later. :top:

X-roller · Aug 18, 2013

NHXRUNNER said:
This totally blows. Was really hoping to see this beast all back together for XFE.....keep your heads up guys. I'm sure you guys will get everything straightened out. Hopefully it's sooner rather than later. :top:

It still should make it if its just timing.

NHXRUNNER · Aug 18, 2013

Ya, if it is in fact just timing and not bent valves on top of it. Praying for ya buddy.

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