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Scooter430 · 06-21-2024, 09:07 PM

Not sure if it was lack pf knowledge or lack of care, but this is the worst 312 engine build ever. Back story bought engine for $800 and was told it was abgood engine that just had head work done.

Started it and it was spewing out oil fron the exhaust.

Tear the heads off and find the block is overbored .030. A single standard piston was installed in the block, the oil control rings on 5 of the pistons were installed improperly, the rod journals require .010 undersized bearings and didn't have them, and the wrong rings were installed and had a gap of .112......... Savin this "312" that's actually a 314 now.

Pics to come soon.

06-21-2024, 09:07 PM	#1
Scooter430 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2024 Posts: 5	Horrible Sloppy Mechanic 312 Build. Not sure if it was lack pf knowledge or lack of care, but this is the worst 312 engine build ever. Back story bought engine for $800 and was told it was abgood engine that just had head work done. Started it and it was spewing out oil fron the exhaust. Tear the heads off and find the block is overbored .030. A single standard piston was installed in the block, the oil control rings on 5 of the pistons were installed improperly, the rod journals require .010 undersized bearings and didn't have them, and the wrong rings were installed and had a gap of .112......... Savin this "312" that's actually a 314 now. Pics to come soon.