Would *ANYTHING* surprise any of you at this point??
Initial report from Ken Keefer is back. Visual inspection, no magna flux yet.
- Prior mechanic LEFT A TUBE OF GASKET SEALANT in the engine!! Bolted into oil pan! - Lower dipstick tube was not installed - dipstick broke off and got caught in the crank!! - Crank was 30 under and scored up, trash. - All cylinders, etc were scored - Bearings were already to the copper - Engine break-in had been attempted with synthetic oil
Waiting to hear back on the heads & magna flux.
Here are the tube and the dipstick tip:
1968 Firebird 400 Convertible Original: Engine, Intake manifold, Heads, Body, Stereo, 3.08. THM400. Engine rebuilt by Ken Keefer early 2012. New: Holley 4bbl 670 HP, hidden iPod setup, RobbMC mini starter, A/C, front disc brakes
