Subject	My Engine Damage Is Now Diagnosed, Time For The Rebirth....
Posted by	RAGTPZ (Broken) on May 24, 2004 at 11:05 PM
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Message	Ok, as we expected the failure I experienced yesterday was a spun rod bearing or more like disintegrated rod bearing. Quite painful to see, involved cylinder #2. All the other bearings are intact. Some slight scoring on the crank occurred but not too aweful bad but I may replace it and have the motor rebalanced anyways, haven't decided on that yet. Anyways, here are some pics and a video at the bottom: Pulling the motor Flex Plate looks OK Hmm...never seen this before OUCH! Oil pan... Here's the video: Damage Video Last night I felt like a beaten man, today the anger has turned into determination to get rollin' again. Thanks for all the support guys! Randy
Follow Ups	My Engine Damage Is Now Diagnosed, Time For The Rebirth.... - RAGTPZ (Broken) 23:05:44 05/24/04 :-( - Red ZX (SoCal) 23:08:48 05/24/04 WOW you've done a lot in a little amount of time... - Red300ztt96 23:12:17 05/24/04 Duct tape. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 23:17:14 05/24/04 Glad to see it is diagnosed - Mickie 23:21:42 05/24/04 3-4 weeks max I'm told, though my attitude is better today, - RAGTPZ (Broken) 23:47:19 05/24/04 Bah, you say that today - Mickie 23:54:55 05/24/04 if you were to sell it... - Enlite 00:23:59 05/25/04 Is it just me, or is his car far better than both of those!? (n/m) - michaelkih (Dallas) 00:33:19 05/25/04 i second that motion...damn Noobs :) (n/m) - TWINTURBONICK 00:54:19 05/25/04 3rd (n/m) - parodox77(Austin) 07:51:46 05/25/04 Depends on what kind of Porsche, but I wouldn't sell for 350 - KILLR300ZX 01:39:23 05/25/04 i wouldnt even sell it for those. (n/m) - joel(PA) 09:20:09 05/25/04 Are you an idiot? 350Z? (n/m) - Malukalu99 07:25:55 05/25/04 Silly haters. 350Z is an awesome machine. (n/m) - Greg (Dallas) 09:14:05 05/25/04 Agreed. The Z32 rocks, and always will, but the Z33 is - PA_Z 09:16:52 05/25/04 350 Z sucks ass. - Malukalu99 00:02:05 05/26/04 Wow good luck and keep us updated!! - james-lee 23:25:35 05/24/04 Good luck =(. (n/m) - Kenny 23:50:12 05/24/04 how does this happen ? (n/m) - Slowninja(Sport600 Inconel Z) 23:52:51 05/24/04 ha yeah well mine is in the shop for the same problem. - z rider (B2) 23:59:59 05/24/04 Ouch, disintegrated is right! Get her back soon Randy! - boileralum 00:01:18 05/25/04 down..ur engine looks amazing :) (n/m) - michaelkih (Dallas) 00:22:00 05/25/04 Good luck! (n/m) - TheTwinZ (Peru) 02:12:29 05/25/04 Good luck Randy.... (n/m) - Pats300zx 05:05:09 05/25/04 damn i guess i oue you 5 bucks. - Halo Z 05:22:52 05/25/04 here is his paypal addy - Chris(NJ) 08:01:57 05/25/04 does he take rolled pennys. (n/m) - Halo Z 08:30:07 05/25/04 he would prefer quarters. (n/m) - Chris(NJ) 11:50:28 05/25/04 But what caused the rod bearing to fail? - RSR 06:23:31 05/25/04 After talking to our good friend Mr. Dupree, I believe it - RAGTPZ (Broken) 06:49:18 05/25/04 I don't understand... - RSR 08:05:15 05/25/04 I'll post Greg's email response back to me when I get home, - RAGTPZ (Broken) 09:46:54 05/25/04 91 PSI ! on pump gas !? - PLEAZURE in CA (SD) 18:46:04 05/25/04 Correct...... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 10:32:35 05/25/04 Another note: Most people think that detonation will only - Chip(GinnMotorSports) 11:04:26 05/25/04 !!!! ???? Interesting...... (n/m) - RSR 11:16:43 05/25/04 I am guessing that it happened in a short period of time - Chip(GinnMotorSports) 11:28:19 05/25/04 No way. It had to be the underdrive pulley :) - Woody75 (Denver) 08:36:46 05/25/04 His rotating assembly was balanced, including the UDP - boileralum 09:33:38 05/25/04 That's rotational balance > - kuah@splparts.com 11:01:32 05/25/04 2nd (n/m) - RSR 11:15:24 05/25/04 balance has nothing to do with it - aliaZ 11:05:11 05/25/04 maybe it was incorrect bearing clearance? (n/m) - ScubaSteve 09:13:53 05/25/04 Randy - what octane gas were you running? Good luck w/the - Scotts94z32 10:05:46 05/25/04 94 octane, which I thought 19 PSI was the safe limit (n/m) - RAGTPZ (Broken) 10:15:58 05/25/04 I think Greg was running 19 all the time on 100 - is that - Scotts94z32 10:37:06 05/25/04 100 Octane is what I run all the time :) - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 10:54:27 05/25/04 23psi on stockers or the 535bb? I know I read b4 that you - Scotts94z32 13:02:40 05/25/04 Larger turbos then stock....... - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 14:42:59 05/25/04 I'll have to check the boost gauge, I don't think it crept - RAGTPZ (Broken) 11:39:13 05/25/04 I try to stress this, but everyone is hell bent on running - Chip(GinnMotorSports) 10:33:04 05/25/04 ^2nd (n/m) - Kyle(Houston) 10:46:39 05/25/04 :) Hey we all agree on something :P (n/m) - Greg D. (Specialty-Z) 10:49:23 05/25/04 LOL..now if ASH agreed too the floor would get very cold ;-) (n/m) - Kyle(Houston) 11:24:14 05/25/04 I never recommend running over 15 psi on pump gas / stock in - yellowzxtt 13:48:48 05/25/04 Well spoken ! (n/m) - PLEAZURE in CA (SD) 18:47:45 05/25/04 if it's any consolation to you... - ZEngineer (TT) 07:48:48 05/25/04 : / looks like you cant start talking sh!t to me just yet ;) - Chris(NJ) 08:00:43 05/25/04 I wish I could steal some of your laid-backness ;) - ZEngineer (TT) 08:09:00 05/25/04 Damn Randy, sorry to see that happen. Good luck w/ it. (n/m) - Chris(NJ) 07:57:57 05/25/04 son ova bitch, sorry to see that... - joel(PA) 09:21:55 05/25/04 That really sucks. - SR Productions 13:46:40 05/25/04
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