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Posted: 17 Dec 2005 12:31 pm
by classicswede
This is what my brother does to engines - dont let him drive yours!
Fair play it drove 20miles home and drove a few times around the yeard after.
Posted: 17 Dec 2005 08:47 pm
by huskyracer
Thats exactly why I am not turning the boost up on mine
Posted: 18 Dec 2005 01:05 pm
by grizlyadams
Thats why my beast 16v penta redblock engine is getting SPM rods and venoila pistons! see if 2 bar of boost can bend these....
(bottom rod is one of 4 that are now nessling in the block
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No you dont want to know how much this things going to cost me...but its only money, and you carnt take it with you
Griz
Posted: 18 Dec 2005 01:09 pm
by classicswede
In fairness to Matt NO BOOST for that one. The engine had 198,000 ish on it when it put the rod through the block. I have also come across another 240GLT same age similare milage having done the same thing. Is suspect it must have been a minor manufacturing fault that caused it to happen. A bit of glue on the block and another rod the engine would have been fine
