This is true, but the Viper filter itself wont correct everything, on top of that even the Viper guys wont run the Mopar Viper filter, look at some of your options there. (I dont know whos filter Mopar Labels but I hear there are better options than the Ma Mopar PN, welcome to the automotive aftermarket
Our #24 had the right sized nipple (I have been told some of the early ones had smaller ?, 19mm maybe ?)
The Milodon windage tray we picked was what appeared to be a nice piece, Gary Stanton today confirmed that it was the correct choice.
I was fortunate to be show around Stantons shop and wow.....If I had access to a shop like that I would just move a bed in and order out for women and Pizza........
We picked up our new motor today, and well, the ends Gary went through to see us happy , well....they were extraordinary, AND hes a hell of a nice guy on top of it. It was an honor and a privelage. In some ways his hand (and this is my perception and may be innacurate) is that his hands are a bit tied on what Mopar (2 regimes ago?) may have originally speced on the Motors.....While Stanton may be building them, its not like he has a free hand......welcome to corporate America....
Ma Mopar has been unreal , in a positive way to deal with this on. I am 100% thrilled, and quite frankly with some of the knowledge I gained from Gary on these motors I think we will be better off faster than we would have before. I told them my take and that "forensics" may show culpability on our part, I wont deny that, we followed the Tech bulletins to the letter, windage, accumulator, filter.......Who knows....noone ever will know accutatley what caused our motor failure......BUT it dosent matter to us at this point, I "signed" off on the motor we took delivery of today after inspection, I agree Jeff, I saw our bearings on our new motor after the motor was dynod in front of my eyes.....perfect.....just simply perfect.
I was told by the upper execs at Mopar , they want to see us succeed (and they didnt mean just NHR, but the Drag Pak owners as a whole group) I believe this to be honest and sincere....or as I think you know from me If I didnt think that I wouldnt say it.
Im happy, the old man is happy. We just have to plug on from here.
Were "back on track" and I think the best explanation of the situation is miscommunications on our part and in relationship to the status of the motors as they shipped........I wouldnt despair #18 there are several who ran these motors as is with no isses, my issues (personal frustration) were originally in a piston spec issue that has between Stanton and Diamond and the NHRA been resolved (you will se an effective change on AD clearance on the 6.1 a month or so ago in the blueprint guide.
Its not much effort to check it, in our case we didnt, that was a time issue, it may have cost us Pomona. I dont think anyone will really ever know. But its entirley possible it was our fault.
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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton
You don't need a rebuild. Just pull it apart and check the bearings, etc. Make sure it is clean etc. Make sure the adapter for the Viper oil filter is changed. # 18 probably needs to be changed. I have 16 and we changed. There was a bulletin from MP about the filter. There is an adapter for the idle motor you will need. I have some. Indy might have some. That is for a Fast system. Mine is a nice piece.
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