RE: Parts damage count!!!!

From: The Man From Utopia (tmfu@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Mon Dec 28 1998 - 19:02:06 EST


> 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
>

Major hurt on the engine eh? But not as bad as putting a piston thru the
head like I did once...

> Can I borrow a couple dollars?

My Spock like intelligence informs me that you're gonna need more than a
couple of bucks...

Greg
95 DSCC v6 5spd



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