Mechanical negligence?
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Hi,
I'll post this here as there's a legal element to it...
I had a motor-sport focused forged engine built from scratch by someone in England (I live in Scotland), and the engine has failed. It was built 2017 in to 2018, and failed in 2018.
After spending the excessive amount money I did, I haven't been interested in it until now due to other more important things going on since then (pregnancies, miscarriages, birth of new healthy babies, new jobs, life in general).
The head gasket failed after around 100 miles, maybe even less.
The car / engine is currently with a more reputable engine builder and his findings are:
First engine builder installed a head gasket which was the wrong size (bore size), which I have an invoice for stating the correct size head gasket. Should have been 87.5mm as per my order/invoice to match the bore size, but he installed 86mm head gasket.
The pistons sit proud of the block.
The piston has been hitting the overhanging head gasket and caused enough vibration to loosen the head studs - hence the gasket failure, and why they were loose during the stripping of the engine.
The bottom end bearings are absolutely shot!! After approx 100 miles or so!!! They look as though they have came out of an engine that has done 30K HARD miles.
The forged pistons are ruined due there being a sharp edge at the rim of the piston from hitting the gasket.
The head gasket is knackered from the piston hitting the bottom of it.
The piston skirts are scuffed, as well as the ring-lands.
The bores are scuffed.
Has anyone had any experiences in dealing with such a catastrophe, poor workmanship and general negligence?
My solicitor is working on it now and has instructed me to do a few things while he works on it in the mean time.
Engineering reports are being attained also, but just wanted to ask in case someone else has something worth considering?
Thanks in advance.
I'll post this here as there's a legal element to it...
I had a motor-sport focused forged engine built from scratch by someone in England (I live in Scotland), and the engine has failed. It was built 2017 in to 2018, and failed in 2018.
After spending the excessive amount money I did, I haven't been interested in it until now due to other more important things going on since then (pregnancies, miscarriages, birth of new healthy babies, new jobs, life in general).
The head gasket failed after around 100 miles, maybe even less.
The car / engine is currently with a more reputable engine builder and his findings are:
First engine builder installed a head gasket which was the wrong size (bore size), which I have an invoice for stating the correct size head gasket. Should have been 87.5mm as per my order/invoice to match the bore size, but he installed 86mm head gasket.
The pistons sit proud of the block.
The piston has been hitting the overhanging head gasket and caused enough vibration to loosen the head studs - hence the gasket failure, and why they were loose during the stripping of the engine.
The bottom end bearings are absolutely shot!! After approx 100 miles or so!!! They look as though they have came out of an engine that has done 30K HARD miles.
The forged pistons are ruined due there being a sharp edge at the rim of the piston from hitting the gasket.
The head gasket is knackered from the piston hitting the bottom of it.
The piston skirts are scuffed, as well as the ring-lands.
The bores are scuffed.
Has anyone had any experiences in dealing with such a catastrophe, poor workmanship and general negligence?
My solicitor is working on it now and has instructed me to do a few things while he works on it in the mean time.
Engineering reports are being attained also, but just wanted to ask in case someone else has something worth considering?
Thanks in advance.
Edited by Platinumfridge on Thursday 22 August 16:06
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