Some serious negotiations with engine builder are needed
On May 14, 2015 6:56 PM, "Raceing Cajun" <raceingcajun@communicomm.com>
wrote:

>     Well Ken, looks like you may be on the right track at last. RTV is
> great stuff used properly. I’ve seen it in fuel lines, water outlets
> jamming thermostats and almost ever where you can imagine...... Sounds like
> the crank has been getting oil all along so the bottom end should be good
> to go. Although, I think I would still pull a cam cap or two just to cover
> all the bases! One last thing.....did you discuss any compensation with
> your builder? You got a good three or four days labor, and a few $$$$ going
> on here. I think I would squeak a little and see if he “lubes” you any!
>     Good news is at this point it sure could have been worse. Even so that
> stuff is tough. I don’t know of anything you would want to pore in the hole
> to dissolve it, so it will be hard to clean that hole manually, and any
> debris will fall down in the “Oil passage”. Keep us in the loop! May be
> time to ask for another engine and some $$$$! For sure the builder is going
> to be reluctant to warranty any future problems, because you worker on it.
>
> Skipper
>