OMG! ConeDodger's Engine Case, is now ventilated |
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OMG! ConeDodger's Engine Case, is now ventilated |
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) |
Jake Raby |
Apr 18 2009, 06:24 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Son of a bitch!
There goes our 5 year run without any catastrophic failures from the kit program (perforated cases). I appreciate Rob being so easy to work with when the shit hit the fan... And this wasn't anyone's fault- the engine has too many miles on it with too many floggings under it's belt to have experienced any human error... Human error usually creates issues that happen very early on with these engines, usually less than 100 miles... When I have made mistakes in the past, or done wild shit that was risky things always failed well within the first 1K miles. Looks like something just plain snapped or there was an oil starvation issue... The failure doesn't look like a piston failure from that pic.. I think I spy a smoked #1 rod journal in the case and #3 looks to be intact... I could be wrong, the pic doesn't give much detail.. The good news is I have tons of good used parts from the era of this kit and we can probably get Rob back up and going for not much more than the cost of another case... Even if I don't have the parts used or from a test engine, the repair will still take more time than money. Thanks for understanding, Rob... We supported you before, during and after the kit was completed and I'll stand by you while you pick up the pieces. Welcome to my world, it sucks but more is learned from failure than success.. Stay positive. Stay motivated. A little good comes from everything bad. |
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