Hi all,
I took my head and short block to a local machine shop, that I was told does work for pro-3 racers. It has been six week already and I'm still waiting for them to get my work complete. Whenever I stop by I'm told it will be done this week. The parts manager keeps promising a running total of my job and only apologizes to say that he hasn't done but he'll do it.
They're decking and honing to the short block,polishing the crank shaft, balancing the pistons, crank shaft, flywheel, and everything. Installing new bearings for the aux. crank shaft. replacing guides for the exhaust valves, installing valve seals, springs, regrinding the cam shaft, and valves and decking the head.
I'm getting a bit anxious and somewhat pissed that the owner keeps pushing my deadline. I'm pretty sure they are giving priority to jobs from shops who probably feed them continuous business.
Is this pattern a reasonable expectation from a machine shop. I'm planning on visiting them tomorrow and ask for a more formal deadline but I also don't want to end up with a rushed and shitty job.
What's your experience/advice?
I took my head and short block to a local machine shop, that I was told does work for pro-3 racers. It has been six week already and I'm still waiting for them to get my work complete. Whenever I stop by I'm told it will be done this week. The parts manager keeps promising a running total of my job and only apologizes to say that he hasn't done but he'll do it.
They're decking and honing to the short block,polishing the crank shaft, balancing the pistons, crank shaft, flywheel, and everything. Installing new bearings for the aux. crank shaft. replacing guides for the exhaust valves, installing valve seals, springs, regrinding the cam shaft, and valves and decking the head.
I'm getting a bit anxious and somewhat pissed that the owner keeps pushing my deadline. I'm pretty sure they are giving priority to jobs from shops who probably feed them continuous business.
Is this pattern a reasonable expectation from a machine shop. I'm planning on visiting them tomorrow and ask for a more formal deadline but I also don't want to end up with a rushed and shitty job.
What's your experience/advice?
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