Re: Parts damage count!!!!

From: fawcett@uism.bu.edu
Date: Mon Dec 28 1998 - 09:51:28 EST


This is the saddest/scariest message I've read in a long time... I think
Steven King would have a hard time topping this!

It seems to me the bad oil pump started this horror show. Was there no
indication of a problem via the gauge or any weird noises prior to the
carnage??

Curious,
T.

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Subject: DML: Parts damage count!!!!
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 12/28/98 12:51 AM

what I found!!!!!!
       1 engine block wasted, 2 cracked and gouged cylinders
            1 crankshaft wasted, 3/8" gouge in rod journal
            2 connecting rods wasted, 1 in many pieces
            6 pistons bad, 2 way bad!! both in pieces
            3 valves visibly bent, rest will need to be looked at, but dont
doubt there are more bad ones!!!
            3 obviously bent pushrods, rest of em are getting thrown away
            1 dented oil pan. a hammer will fix it!!!
            1 bad oil pump (DUH!!) the root of all evils????
            1 broken timing chain, only 1000 miles on it
            1 broken cam gear, in about 6 pieces
            1 broken timing cover, something went through it!!!!
            1 hurt cam. the rod came up and slammed a cam lobe

Can I borrow a couple dollars?

Brad



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