[DML] Re: DCS 2006 Engine rebuild contest

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ken,

I think that an engine building contest would be awesome! I do think 
that proof-of-skill should be part of the contest by running the 
engines though. They make engine test stands. Couldn't we build them 
and run them on the stands?

No offense to Dave and Bob as I highly value their expertise but 
once again, this is how all the "religion" gets woven into our cars. 
I get tired of hearing how such-and-such a repair should only be 
undertaken by a DMC or ASE ordained high-priest (or priestess).

Blue-printing? Balancing? Porting and polishing? Those are excellent 
things to do but who says we have to do them just for this contest? 
These engines are laying all over the place in various conditions. 
Houston doesn't even want cores! We could take a couple of semi-
functional junkers with blown headgaskets, tear them down and 
provide rebuild kits for each. Rings, bearings, timing chains, 
gaskets etc.

Not to mention that this could easily double as a tech forum. A 
narrator could explain to interested observers what's going on as a 
team progresses and answer questions. A written spec sheet and list 
of events could be provided.

I'm not downplaying the value of doing things right. I'm just saying 
that these engines don't have to be concours-perfect. In fact, they 
could be recycled for this event exclusively. For the record, my 
engine had blown headgaskets, and a million other things wrong. I 
tore it down and reconditioned it alone (with advice from the DML), 
down in my basement. I didn't blue print and balance but I drive it 
every day. It starts and drives as reliably as my PT Cruiser, gets 
25-27 mpg and has 25,000 miles on it since I put it back together.

I say it's a neat idea.

Rich A.
#5335

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, kKoncelik@xxxx wrote:
> 
> One good thing that came out of todays discussion was what could 
be done to  
> improve the show technically.
>  
> I am looking for two teams interested on probably Saturday Morning 
say 8 am  
> start time to take an engine that is totally torn down and rebuild 
it.
>  
> The fastest team is the winner 
>  
> We will figure out a prize
>  
> I am sure we can find two engines (I have one already)
>  
> Parts would be cleaned and ready to go all it needs is a rebuild.
>  
> Is there anyone interested 
> I would think two teams of 8 and I am hoping it can go together in 
about 3  
> hours
> What do you think
>  
> Ken
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]








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