Sorry, had a death in the family and just now checking back to forum.
I asked for full flow oil filter but got no oil filter whatsoever. After a call to United, Jerry said most folks run these engines without oil filter. No oil circulation was not the problem, as engine ran fine after rebuild by the mechanic that installed it. The engine did sit in mechanics heated garage before installation, I don't know exactly how long, maybe 2-3 months while installing new rear end, springs, etc. Marvel Mystery oil was added to cylinders before turning over by hand which took a 3 foot crow bar, too tight. I guess we are to blame, the tightness should have clued us in but you don't expect to have to rebuild it again. After seizing, some pistons were locked to pins, other pins were sloppy fit. United said they would fix if we paid shipping back to them and paid shipping back to us, $600-700. By this time, we were wondering about quality of their build, so we decided the shipping money would be better spent on repairing in our garage, at least we would know it was done right. United did provide Pistons and pins. After rebuild, engine ran fine. Recently I asked if I returned intake and carbs, would they refund my cost on them. Never got an answer, last 2-3 emails have been ignored. I have given up, very aggravating.
As we all know, there is my side, United Engine side, and the truth somewhere in between. As I told Jerry, we can argue all we want, but fact remains I got an expensive crap engine.
FYI, I did not send an engine to be rebuilt, United provided the whole nine yards. Tiny, Feel free to contact whomever you want. My name is Donnie Fauber from Staunton, VA
