 OMG! ConeDodger's Engine Case, is now ventilated |
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| McMark |
 Apr 18 2009, 09:00 AM
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914 Freak!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None  |
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Rob just called me. Engine let go this morning in Stockton, on the way to the autocross. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Sounds like a piston skirt broke off and trapped itself between the crank and case, and then blew its way out. Now he's got to wait for a tow truck. Ooooooh man. Poor Rob. I'm sure he'll have some pictures (with garbage cans) when he get's it back to his place. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) |
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| MDG |
Apr 18 2009, 09:29 AM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
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| rick 918-S |
Apr 18 2009, 09:30 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,493 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I hate when that happens. Hope he can get it fixed brfore the WCR. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Apr 18 2009, 09:42 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
QUOTE(MDG @ Apr 18 2009, 08:29 AM)  If the case is ventilated, it IS all bad. The Cap'n |
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| MDG |
Apr 18 2009, 09:54 AM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
Yes Cap'n, I agree. I just thought that would sound better than, "Wow, Rob's Fuched . . . "
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| craig downs |
Apr 18 2009, 10:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 768 Joined: 25-November 05 From: mira loma ca. Member No.: 5,189 Region Association: Southern California |
Yikes sorry to hear about it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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| J P Stein |
Apr 18 2009, 10:56 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I haven't "lost" an engine in 40 years (knock wood)......and the thought of that still hurts.
Onwards...... |
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| Chris Hamilton |
Apr 18 2009, 11:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 611 Joined: 7-March 06 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 5,687 |
His sig says he has a "2270". Is that an engine with 96mm cylinders bored out from 94mm?
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| McMark |
Apr 18 2009, 01:37 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
New AA (not AutoAtlanta) pistons & cylinders.
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| sixnotfour |
Apr 18 2009, 01:45 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,436 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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You really wont know untill its apart. I saw one exit onto the road before my very eyes, on a friends 914, Turned out there was a nut bouncing around in the combustion chamber that caused the piston to fracture.
Sad news Rob. |
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| Chris Hamilton |
Apr 18 2009, 01:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 611 Joined: 7-March 06 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 5,687 |
QUOTE(McMark @ Apr 18 2009, 12:37 PM) New AA (not AutoAtlanta) pistons & cylinders. So thats a 96mm cylinder with 1mm thinner cylinder walls than the 94mm ones? |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Apr 18 2009, 03:06 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Lotsa causes. Rod bolt failure, valve breaking off, swallowing a nut, bolt, or carb part, dropped valve seat, rod breaking (pretty rare, I think, on a T4) All bad news, all terminal, for the most part. The Cap'n
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| ConeDodger |
Apr 18 2009, 03:44 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,613 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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There isn't anything terminal. They are all just parts... I have at least two other cases to build from. Stimulates the economy too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
No warning. Guages all looked fine. Temp about midway on the stock appearance group guage, CHT 200+. Long sweeping right hander then in the middle of it a loud band followed by white oil smoke and oil spray. Engine runs but as you might imagine with the ventilation it is loud. Flat towed it 58 miles home by USAA. Yopu came and picked me up and we went to the autocross 8 blocks from where the engine blew. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I got home, moved it into position to jack it up and drop the motor. I will probably do the post-mortem at McMarks so I will drop the motor at my place and drive it down to his place. I was just disgusted enough that I did a brake job on the Carrera instead of starting to drop the motor. No pics yet but I can tell you the case has a large hole at the #3 position and the serrated oil ring and scraper is outside the case sitting on top of the tin. Short of putting one of the other motors in the car it will be the Carrera for the WCR if at all... Besides, that Boy Band kind of freaks me out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) McMark was the first person I called after calling USAA Roadside Assistance. Yopu was second. She wants to know if I will be going to Mark's house to build the new engine because she enjoyed the trips down and the burgers at Red Rock Cafe... |
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| ConeDodger |
Apr 18 2009, 04:14 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,613 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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Because I know you guys love carnage... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Purposely took a close-up to avoid garbage can abuse from the AHA!!! Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| MDG |
Apr 18 2009, 04:38 PM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
Hicheemama, Rob! You can actually see the little wheel the gerbil runs on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
really sorry for this . . . good luck with the build. m. |
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| r_towle |
Apr 18 2009, 04:43 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Rod break? Rod bolt fall out?
What rods are those? Rich |
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| biosurfer1 |
Apr 18 2009, 04:59 PM
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Teener fo Life! Group: Members Posts: 3,020 Joined: 3-August 03 From: Roseville, CA Member No.: 977 Region Association: Northern California |
2316?
Sorry to hear about this Rob...if you need any help with anything, let me know! |
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| DNHunt |
Apr 18 2009, 05:04 PM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Rob
I'm sorry to see that. Wish I could offer you advice. The only thing I can say is the sick feeling in your stomach doesn't last too long. I've got a case sitting in my garage all prepped for 98's and above, standard bearings, galley plugs drilled and tapped. I could send it your way. Old smokie is sitting in the woodshed and runs. Dave |
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| hydroliftin |
Apr 18 2009, 05:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 373 Joined: 8-November 06 From: Vallejo, CA Member No.: 7,180 Region Association: Northern California |
Wow Rob,
Sorry to hear about this. That engine was so nice. |
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| PRS914-6 |
Apr 18 2009, 05:29 PM
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Excellence Magazine Project 914 3.6 Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,278 Joined: 20-May 06 From: Central California Member No.: 6,031 Region Association: None |
Yikes! Sorry Rob, that hurts. But there is a good side.....Your wife loved the 3.6 ride and now would be an awesome excuse to install one. I'll even give you a hand....
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