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09-14-2012, 10:07 PM

#21

sleeper

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Originally Posted by jellis

Lost the 1 piston yesterday maybe from a bad after market plug. The tip, electode and insulation broke off in that cyclnder hole and at first it looked as if there was only minor denting. The plug company says they are going to take care of the replacement.
My question is do I get a new factory long block from Chevy or is there any other builders out there that have an upgrade product?
It is also time to upgrade the fly wheel, clutch and pressure plate, suggestion?

Yes easy for spark plug shrapnel to jam between the cyl wall & piston.
However the wall is not gonna melt, the piston will fail first.. Yes the wall can get badly scored.

You better let pulstar get you a engine quick, since you stated they accepted responsibilty. Before someone changes their mind.

(edit): Pulstar has a 12.5% failure rate for spark plugs. YIKES !!

09-14-2012, 10:12 PM

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No doubt. Were it me, I wouldn't post any details about it anywhere until I was turnin' the key on the new engine. Manufacturers love to point fingers at one another when something fails.

09-14-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Breadfan

No doubt. Were it me, I wouldn't post any details about it anywhere until I was turnin' the key on the new engine. Manufacturers love to point fingers at one another when something fails.

(points left) (points right) I didn't do it! Yes you did! Ugh. I hate that........