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I need a excellent engine re-builder for my 2008 XLR-V engine.

Big Duck

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My XLR/V(s)
2008 XLR-V Alpine
Sorry to say but Bruce Elam did not torque the bolt on the end of the crankshaft of my 2008 XLR-V, upon disassembly it was finger tight, which caused insufficient oiling of my engine. [see pictures] The engine had <10,000 miles [note original chalk marks on the pistons] then the rods started to knock. Back in Jan of 2017 I sent it to Jake Wiebe @ Northstar Performance and now have had to retain an attorney to get him to communicate with me regarding his repair of it and secure the return of the engine.

I am now in search of a reputable shop to inspect the engine. Jake tells me that he put bearings, oil pump and a new crankshaft as well as his patented head bolts in the engine.
"Multiple connecting rods were overheated (heat discoloration) as well as damage from spun bearings. I am waiting patiently on the replacements- the crank and oil pump are in. Won't be much more to complete." 10/10/2017
He makes no mention of replacing the discolored rods or re-balancing the engine. This makes me very uncomfortable.

Will someone please give me a recommendation for a good reputable shop to checkout this engine?
Bruce Hatch TX
 

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Did you notice any decrease of oil pressure on your oil pressure gauge, or did the oil pump and the location of the sending unit not provide you with a low reading. I've noticed that the oil pressure readings on the few XLR's I test drove and the one I own have high readings--that is higher that other cars with gauges and psi numbers associated with them. I mention this and question the reliability of auto gauges (generally), because my Jaguar seriously over heated-- the the heat range gauge never moved above mid-range. Additionally, hot oil in an gasoline engine usually does not provide much oil pressure at idle... sometimes as low as under 10 #'s, and on my XLR, it rarely ranges down below 25 psi--. Any thoughts on this? James
 
engine

Hi,
Can recommend but a bit of a distance from you -
Robert Sizemore - certified xlr mechanic
Walker Chevrolet in Nitro, WV | Serving Hurricane, Huntington & Charleston, WV
Robert is the only person that I will allow to work on my XLR-V.
He has worked on -
fixing top issues and updated top software
new top shocks installed
wildwood brake system installation
getting ready to install coil over suspension
getting ready to install intracooler for supercharger
 

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