 Papa Smurf got some winter upgrades, ...unfortunately, he also busted a rod.... |
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| naro914 |
 Mar 19 2013, 06:04 AM
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Losing my mind...  Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States  |
So we spent all winter fitting up a new decklid, wing, splitter, lightweight fiberglass roof, etc only to break a Carillo rod on the third lap out at the Roebling Road PCA race. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
No idea what happened, still working on that.... But here's a picture of Papa with his new clothes. They still need to be painted, no the exhaust is not for him (its from the M3 off to the right)...oh, and the engine is not in the car in this picture....yes, that's how stiffly sprung it is...  |
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| wndsrfr |
Mar 19 2013, 07:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,428 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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QUOTE(naro914 @ Mar 19 2013, 04:04 AM)  So we spent all winter fitting up a new decklid, wing, splitter, lightweight fiberglass roof, etc only to break a Carillo rod on the third lap out at the Roebling Road PCA race. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) No idea what happened....... Ouch! Curious to see what's up with the rod......hope for not too much collateral damage...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| naro914 |
Mar 19 2013, 08:00 AM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
Broke a rod, damaged a piston and couple cylinders, and ruined the crank. Minor damage to the case, but fixable.
Interestingly, it's the same rod that spun a bearing in the fall.... |
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| pcar916 |
Mar 19 2013, 03:18 PM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None
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Bummer! Hope that's a quick turnaround or you have a spare engine just sittin' around for that rebuild.
Good luck |
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| naro914 |
Mar 25 2013, 05:44 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
Well...finally got a chance to send out the crank so it can be inspected and figure out what went wrong. Had another crank that might need some work too, so it went with it, along with the rods, bearings etc so they can all be matched up correctly.
Ordering new 11.5:1 pistons (figured now a good a time as any to upgrade from 10.5:1), few cylinders (damaged 3) Need to flush out the entire oil system for metal parts. Gotta get the wing/decklid/roof painted, uprights powder coated and a bunch of other little things. Need a little repair on the case, nothing major. Once all the parts come together, back in the car with the new 915 trans. So much for a relaxing Spring.... |
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| stownsen914 |
Mar 30 2013, 06:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 912 Joined: 3-October 06 From: Ossining, NY Member No.: 6,985 Region Association: None |
Sorry to hear of the bad luck with the motor. It's no small feat to break a Carillo rod ... will be curious to hear what happened.
Car's lookin' nice wiht the wing! Scott |
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