Subject	Re: Unknown engine damage....my fears become reality....
Posted by	Greg D. (Specialty-Z) on May 24, 2004 at 10:32 AM
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In Reply To	Unknown engine damage....my fears become reality.... posted by RAGTPZ (Broken) on May 23, 2004 at 10:11 PM
Message	Hi Randy, Sorry to hear of the news :( I would like to help you determine the problem...... Can you tell me what boost level you were running with what octane fuel? Also, Do you know or can you find out if your crank was turned or just polished. If it was turned how far under?
Follow Ups	Unknown engine damage....my fears become reality.... - RAGTPZ (Broken) 22:11:49 05/23/04 wow ... best of luck (n/m) - Guapo 22:14:38 05/23/04 Wow, after all that hard work and it seemed fine too. - mds2004 22:15:03 05/23/04 unreal! sorry to hear that man... good luck dont sell the z (n/m) - Solidpantz 22:15:18 05/23/04 Definately a bummer - BOOZTD 3 22:16:35 05/23/04 Damn. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 22:20:25 05/23/04 I know how you feel. And mine is not even running yet. Grrr (n/m) - aliaZ 22:20:25 05/23/04 Definately sucks man - Mickie 22:20:35 05/23/04 awww man....so sorry to hear. drink up and best of luck. (n/m) - Red ZX (SoCal) 22:22:50 05/23/04 This is heartbreaking... - AEFL92 22:22:52 05/23/04 Very sorry man..don't sell the best convert ever! (n/m) - michaelkih (Dallas) 22:27:18 05/23/04 That sucks, go cut someone you will feel better :) (n/m) - ImTheDevil 22:30:08 05/23/04 I hope you don't sell it... - jwnoodle 22:33:38 05/23/04 go have ur self a few beers.... - Jason300zxTT(NoVA) 22:34:29 05/23/04 it must be nice having a mechanic - fourZero 22:35:50 05/23/04 no i just bored one day and was playen around with - Jason300zxTT(NoVA) 22:40:09 05/23/04 very sorry to hear - komplexZ 22:41:28 05/23/04 YOUR car failing is one of MY worst fears too. - SooperZ95 22:41:50 05/23/04 Damn Randy, sorry to hear. I think we all go through - boileralum 22:50:17 05/23/04 ah Randy, i'm very sorry to hear that man...just sucks! :( (n/m) - Wagz(streetneeds.com) 22:50:23 05/23/04 Bummer. Best of luck with everything - bassplayr 22:52:33 05/23/04 Sorry man. Good luck....Just a thought, if it's a spun - Black Mammoth (VA) 22:55:35 05/23/04 Sory to hear, keep us posted... - vorpalZ 22:56:07 05/23/04 WINNERS never quit! Your a WINNER!! What a car!!!!> - Z1TRUTH 23:04:29 05/23/04 Who built your engine? How many miles and was it broken in? (n/m) - TwinTurboPete 23:07:47 05/23/04 Local machine shop that's been building motors for years, - RAGTPZ (Broken) 23:17:06 05/23/04 what were your rod and main bearing clearances set to? - aliaZ 23:23:10 05/23/04 there is no need to double check the guy who did his z - NA300zx (OH) 07:46:13 05/24/04 wrong - aliaZ 08:27:15 05/24/04 David, it wasn't Brett who built the motor. Pumphrey Enterp. - RAGTPZ (Broken) 08:55:57 05/24/04 suxors big time.....bring it back bigger and stronger... - DutchZX 23:24:17 05/23/04 wait until this happens, then go kill yourself - frladyZ 23:41:08 05/23/04 wow wtf happened? - mousersix (San Antonio) 00:00:06 05/24/04 2nd, story? (n/m) - Polish 00:01:26 05/24/04 wow, I'm guessing the piston went straight through it =/ (n/m) - z rider (B2) 01:49:48 05/24/04 looks like a meteorite landed on that car (n/m) - frogman682 01:53:20 05/24/04 looks like an electrical fire (n/m) - aliaZ 08:28:34 05/24/04 ding ding ding, we have a winner (n/m) - frladyZ 19:57:59 05/24/04 woohoo!!! I won! I won!!! - aliaZ 22:41:19 05/24/04 At least know that parts of it will live on :D - JC (Vegas) 10:01:55 05/24/04 Keep your head up man.....it will all work out in the end :- (n/m) - Ben_96_Slicktop (VA) 23:50:33 05/23/04 WOW man! This post has shocked me like if it was my own Z :( - TheTwinZ (Peru) 00:08:06 05/24/04 Sorry to hear, Randy. Good luck! (n/m) - Maximamike 00:23:17 05/24/04 Dude, sorry to hear...don't sell the Z, she's a beauty! (n/m) - jaymztt(seWA) 00:39:20 05/24/04 I know the feeling! Maybe it was your underdrive pulley? (n/m) - PunkZTT(Phoenix) 00:40:58 05/24/04 Doubt it, we had the motor totally spin balanced with the - RAGTPZ (Broken) 08:57:53 05/24/04 There's much to be said for self-medication =(. (n/m) - Kenny 00:54:54 05/24/04 yeah man I feel ya, I am putting a new engine in mine now - z rider (B2) 01:48:06 05/24/04 Was definatly sad to see, even worse to hear :(... - Zdude32 02:01:47 05/24/04 best of luck =/ (n/m) - Jjzx (next-gear.com) 03:36:37 05/24/04 Sorry to hear Randy..hope it works out... (n/m) - Pats300zx 05:09:43 05/24/04 bah, 5 bucks says its just a bad VTC sprocket. (n/m) - Halo Z 05:21:17 05/24/04 mine only makes noise when you let off the gas. - ScubaSteve 11:48:41 05/24/04 mine did, light tapping when running, and - Halo Z 12:19:19 05/24/04 Sorry to hear Randy, hang tough and get it running. - SCOTTY1 06:03:23 05/24/04 damn randy, sorry to hear that. Best of luck w/ it. (n/m) - Chris(NJ) 06:17:55 05/24/04 wow that sucks, good luck. Don't sell it :-P (n/m) - spyhunter(nj) 06:54:27 05/24/04 my condolences randy hope the car gets well soon (n/m) - EMPIRE_zTT 07:03:34 05/24/04 whoa, saddening. That is one of the the nicest verts - SwatSavZ 07:46:10 05/24/04 had the same misfortunes, pulling my motor in a week>> - serge968 09:33:48 05/24/04 Re: Unknown engine damage....my fears become reality.... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 10:32:56 05/24/04 You have mail. (n/m) - RAGTPZ (Broken) 11:55:03 05/24/04 Sorry to hear, Randy, that sucks... Good luck w/rebuild (n/m) - Scotts94z32 10:45:54 05/24/04 Sorry to hear it Randy. Hang in there, things will work out. (n/m) - DVDBURN (MD) 10:49:14 05/24/04 Man thats bad news, I hope things end up less damaged than - hey GotBo0st 11:43:02 05/24/04 that is just horrible. I hope you get compensated by the guy - ScubaSteve 11:52:36 05/24/04 Stay the course... - Fuzznutz 12:32:53 05/24/04 shit man. sorry to hear =/ (n/m) - joel(PA) 16:44:11 05/24/04 that sucks... - Carp (Show & Go) 17:31:06 05/24/04 damn dude, that sucks. Best of luck. (n/m) - Spee 18:15:27 05/24/04 Sorry to hear that !!! is it a motor building error ? - PLEAZURE in CA (SD) 19:30:45 05/24/04
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