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) |
ottox914 |
Apr 19 2009, 04:45 PM
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The glory that once was. Group: Members Posts: 1,302 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Mahtomedi, MN Member No.: 1,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Way to go Rob- pop your motor and brake Jakes string...
Just kidding- My heart goes out to you and your case. I have to agree with Jake on this one- I have full confidence that you did a fine job on the initial build- any build issues should have been apparent long ago. When you get the tear down done, I"m sure you'll share pics and the CSI of it all, to investigate and determine the failure mode, so we all can learn a little more. PS, thanks for the COTM nomination- I've had fun building it, had no idea so many others were enjoying it also. Maybe next time, after I get my world back under control and get Jake the rest of my parts, I can finish the budget-uber turbo motor, and we can have a run at it again with some real HP and maybe a little more bling... |
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