Originally Posted by fairgo

If you disagree with the possible shavings in the motor going unnoticed, did you notice the date that quote was posted was 2004.

Originally Posted by adds033

Sorrry quozl, cant agree with you. Pulling a NEW motor apart looking for metal shavings is something that should not have to be done! You dont pay top dollar for a new engine to pull it to bits, or do ya? This is surely a manufacturing issue. Maybe the person on the assembly line had a hang over that day! lol! Maybe the engine company has some quality issues? I have ran several motors in now without any problems, and have had good life out of them all. (OS ENGINES gotta love em!) I work for a company that manufactures transmissions for real full size buggies, the boss would die of heart failure if he thought metal shavings were in our trannys.

Originally Posted by Pattojnr

dont Tranny's have other things that go un-noticed till its too late ? !

seriously , every motor purchased, i pull down. its safer that way. not only for shavings, but some tolerances also. i have noticed of late a few tight piston pins, which can cause all sorts of problems while running in. and can damage a piston on first run. also dont be too complacent, one was an OS engine, and a couple of nova engines.

Originally Posted by adds033

You must be very unlucky!! I have never had a problem with OS engines,
thinkin seriously about a Sirio CLB7, also the werks B5 dont sound too bad and good value. (lookin for a bit better value for my buck) Apparently the werks B5's are made in italy, where Sirios are made, do you know about these engines?