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Originally Posted by Tcoat
Sorry wasn't clear. It isn't the basic concept it is the application of it to that particular engine. The methodology appears to be different from others and that is what is messing with them.
And yes engines that were not worked on HAVE been blowing up for the very same reason going right back to 2013. It is well document on here way before the recall was ever even announced. In many of the factory fresh engines that blew they found sealant blocking passages so even the robots applying it couldn't do it right for a period of time. I am not saying that "gluing engines" together is bad overall just that this particular engine seems to be abnormally susceptible to even the slightest error. This is a result of some poor engineering not just careless or "dumb" techs.
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That makes sense. I was aware of the early engine problems, seemed like they had the figured out pretty early on.
Even better idea. Call up GE, produce a 3D printer sized robot. Fixtures to locate a known component, programs for every piece that needs sealant. Might take 20 years to pay off, but that no worse than a $80k alignment setup.
Machine shop buddy said they hired a robot and fired 4 employees. It’s the way of the future
