I witnessed a "machanic" measure cylinders for a friends race car motor he was paid to rebuild for him, with a $12.00 plastic measure.
2007-11-06 03:17:14 · 12 answers · asked by KathyS98 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I guess I should add that he ordered parts befor he measured anything and they were completely wrong so he took parts from various different (old) motors. Kept the new parts for himself. I just wonder if other machanics agree with this type of thing. (the motor didnt make it once aroud the track by the way)
2007-11-07 10:40:25 · update #1
A very unsuccessful one with little training , modern engines are not toys and work with exact tolerances , racing engine are even more exacting at 6000 or 7000 rpm the slightest fault will rap the engine up in a flash. I worked on them for two years had to give it up the strain was intolerable
2007-11-06 04:16:16 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as it is accurate then whats the problem. They can actually make things out of plastic that works. I do agree that i would prefer an real mic. But if this is accurate then there should not be a problem. So it really depends on the quality and accuracy of the measurement marking. Also how close is the tolerance. If it is not a close tolerance part then it should not be affected as much by a cheap tool.
2007-11-06 03:28:23 · answer #2 · answered by Brad H 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What kind of mechanic measures cylinders for a race car motor with a plastic mic.? ........the one whos car are at the back of the grid...if they get that far!
2007-11-06 04:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by Bad Bob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Subaru STI. It's awd so you'll have alot of traction so you can load massive HP in it with all of it getting power to the ground instead of spinning the tires all of 1&2 gear.
2016-05-28 03:04:11 · answer #4 · answered by vonda 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you certain as many things are done with like dental wax.This then sets and can accurately be reproduced,just a thought,things arnt always what they seem.Stay Lucky
2007-11-06 04:59:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So are you saying plastic can't be accurate? Just think yourself lucky it cost him $12 and not 25 cents.
2007-11-06 03:21:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
my first boss had one of thoes
i had to show him that the inside and outside mesure was .01 difrent to bad he already put in the wrong rod bearings and it was my 1st year mechanicing i baught a good one
2007-11-06 03:53:27 · answer #7 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAVE YOU EVER THOUGH THAT, A MIC MADE OUT OF METAL COULD SCRATCH THE CYLINDERS? THAT IS WHY HE WAS USING THE ONE MADE OF PLASTIC
2007-11-07 06:35:46 · answer #8 · answered by Ferrari 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet he was another racer and just doing what he could to win. Why not cripple your competition?
2007-11-06 03:44:34 · answer #9 · answered by Claira Voyant 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he may have just been trying to get an idea of a starting place, it isn't the end of the world, really....
2007-11-06 03:22:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋