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| Author: | MattMarks [ Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:34 am ] | ||
| Post subject: | Motor Aeration Issue | ||
Great weekend - great racing - and apologies for those who enjoyed T3 a little too much in my oil.  This is what it looks like from below when your rod bolts fail at 6000 RPM. Bottom of the rod is still out their on track somewhere.... Hole in pan extends back beyond steering rack, plus broken crank girdle and another hole in the block up near the alternator mount. niiiice...
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| Author: | Director [ Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Motor Aeration Issue |
Make take a bit of JB Weld. |
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| Author: | TurboPooch [ Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Motor Aeration Issue |
The parts car I bought had the same aeration modification. Sorry to see this Matt. You had a great run going this weekend. |
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| Author: | Racrdave52 [ Sun Aug 29, 2010 7:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Motor Aeration Issue |
Matt, JB Weld a little aluminum and pop rivets you'll be as good as new! |
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| Author: | bobster4 [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Motor Aeration Issue |
I thought aerated oil was better for the engine.  Sorry to see that Matt. Good luck getting it back together. |
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| Author: | MattMarks [ Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Motor Aeration Issue |
Thanks all for the encouragement - but looks like we're shutting down for a bit. Baby due in 3 weeks so we're going to take some time and do the build right. May make October, but we shall see. Here's the looks/feels/sounds/smells. http://www.youtube.com/v/YXqHvVB0pa8?fs=1& |
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