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Old Oct 9, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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LLoyd's is running, he was at the track in the last month or so.
Hanson is selling, right? So his is running, just not being used.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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This is a bad sign, right?
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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Damn Dennis, sorry to see that. 2-6 failure?
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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shouldn't hurt the plug, should clean right up
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:14 PM
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It depends. Were you using the drain plug to clean up metal shavings from your lathe?
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bd0nalds0n
It depends. Were you using the drain plug to clean up metal shavings from your lathe?
If by "lathe" you mean "crankshaft", then yes.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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Was your accucump on and working?
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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Sorry Dennis. But a new block isn't the worst thing, you'll live.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by John Veninger


Was your accucump on and working?
On? Yes, tied into fuel pump power.
Working? I'm assuming yes for now.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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Man, I'm sorry to see that Dennis. I was hoping for a less $$,$$$.$$ reason.

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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by heinrich
Sorry Dennis. But a new block isn't the worst thing, you'll live.
Blocks aren't magnetic...
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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You have several options, but as you know they all take different amounts of time and money.
Having to replace the motor (or block) sucks no matter how you look at it.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by FlyingDog
Blocks aren't magnetic...
good point - maybe just from the oil pump or mains??? a comp ck would be interesting, might get by w/just a bottom end and fresh pump if the bores didn't get thrashed...
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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Dennis
Damm that sucks.....did you get an "official" diagnosis? 2/6? It didn't seem like you were taking that many corners at high rpms?
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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I'm sorry to hear this, Dennis! Hopefully you can find a somewhat affordable solution, or maybe take that opportunity to make any mods you would have wanted to do anyway.

Either way, I feel your pain...
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