On Sat, 28 Dec 2013 20:38:45 -0500 "Scott Ritchey" <ritche...@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> I was impressed by the apparent lack of fitting or selecting parts. > Everything just seemed to fit. Maybe the precision and repeatability is > actually that good (my engine rebuilding days were in the 69s and > 70s). It really would be impressive if there was no selecting. Getting block/crankshaft and crankshaft/rod clearances within 0.001" like you need to without hand fitting seems a little bit much. They [AMG] boast about this being a hand-assembled engine, but the video didn't show any real "hand work". By the way, what would a "non-hand-assembly" procedure look like? > I was also "impressed" by the lack of any checklists, assembly guides, > technical data, etc. Again, maybe that just how the video was made. They did leave out a lot of stuff, didn't they? > In an ordinary factory the physical arrangement of the assembly line > and the limited scope of individuals' jobs can overcome the need for > such guides but it looks like this one guy did it all. That's the whole point of the "This engine handcrafted by <name>" sticker he put on at the end. Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
