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J100RSA
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was out in my calibra this aft when after a short spell with a scooby it decied to run on 3 cylinders. Got it home and after letting it cool down i decided to strip it to see the problem removed plugs and found no4 plug melted so checked compression and no4 was zero removed head and found a melted piston

How happy am i!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Edited on 11-06-2006 by J100RSA]
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they are coming i got the spark plug in my hand
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how soon do you think you can get it back on the road?!
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still beat the scooby tho
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ouch
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
how soon do you think you can get it back on the road?!


should take 8 months i reckon
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i hope to have it back on the road by next wekend
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quote:
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i hope to have it back on the road by next wekend
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and its also been done ghetto styleee on the drive
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quote:
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and its also been done ghetto styleee on the drive


ghetto wheel it round we'll sort it outside the house
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[Edited on 11-06-2006 by J100RSA]
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holy shit daniel thats awsome

can i have that melted piston for an ornament?
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no its mine
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I know fucka ll about engines but i got a feeling that isnt normal or good
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quote:
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no its mine


i'll have to melt one of my own then

[Edited on 11-06-2006 by Rileysport]
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shit happens 1.1 bar boost with no over boost i wont do that again!!
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that spark plug was in the engine 24hours
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
I know fucka ll about engines but i got a feeling that isnt normal or good
No, melting bits on engines isn't really advisable, especially if the engine is running at the time
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I know fucka ll about engines but i got a feeling that isnt normal or good
No, melting bits on engines isn't really advisable, especially if the engine is running at the time


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Does that kind of damage kill the block off too?
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dunno im gonna try get it bored out to 2050cc and hop it takes all the shite away

ive also loacated a short motor just incase

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