I think I found my engine problem...

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  1. bmcdaniel

    bmcdaniel Senile Member Supporting Member

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    Some of you that were at Carlisle last weekend know that I didn't have my car there due to an engine problem. I had just put in a mostly new engine last week. I reused my 347 crank, rods and pistons from my old motor that developed a crack on one of the lower cylinder skirts. The parts only had about 3000 miles on them. Prelubed the engine, started right up, 50 psi oil pressure. While I adjusted the ignition timing it started making a loud clanging noise then froze up.

    Tonight I jacked up the car to drain the oil and pull the pan off. While jacking I saw water running out the far side of the engine. When I looked around at the other side, there's a connecting rod is sticking out through the oil pan! :( And the water was coming out of the pan so I guess my "new" block is shot too. If I get the pan off tomorrow night I'll post a couple pictures.
     
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  2. Jamie Miles

    Jamie Miles the road warrior

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    Man that sucks. :( I feel for ya.
     
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  3. maverick1970

    maverick1970 MCG State Rep

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    Bummer! I assume it was the small end of the rod that gave way.
     
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  4. bmcdaniel

    bmcdaniel Senile Member Supporting Member

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    Could be, it looks like the big end with the cap still attached that is sticking through the pan. Maybe the crank broke, too.
     
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    sorry to hear that. :cry:
     
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    Sorry to hear that:( Did you reassemble it or did a machine shop? If it was a machine shop I would take it back and see what they can do for ya:Handshake What brand rod did you have?
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    I feel for ya! That really sucks!!
     
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  8. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Bummer!!!! At least it didnt happen on your way to Carlisle.
     
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  9. bmcdaniel

    bmcdaniel Senile Member Supporting Member

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    The crank, rods, pistons are Coast High/Probe parts. The crank is (was) a Chinese cast piece. Think I'll go with forged parts next time!
     
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    Sorry to hear about that. Kind of get a sick feeling way down deep when you hear those loud raps because you know what is coming next.......Post some pics of the post-mortem. It will be interesting to see if you can determine what gave out first.

    Cleaver
     
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    Sorry about your engine hope you can get a new one soon
     
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    Done that once...luckily it was on a VW beetle. Still hurts, though :cry:
     
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    That sucks,, hoped it would not be that bad.
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    Jean Doll Maverick Restoration Tech

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    Oh, how I hate to hear about these kinds of things.:( Just be thankful it didn't happen 100 miles away from home. Hope you get it back up and running soon.
     
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    bmcdaniel Senile Member Supporting Member

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    Yeah, the way my luck usually runs I woulda been half way to Kentucky next month when it let go.
     
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