Engine Fatality! Yep... Thats mine...!
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From: Dry Branch
Originally Posted by shotiable,Jun 15 2006, 01:34 AM
o... well RED MX5 was prolly right... that was just my 5 cents in...
heheh i'm just a kid so dont take my word for it...
everyone's prolly more right than me.
heheh i'm just a kid so dont take my word for it...
everyone's prolly more right than me.
Don't ever be afraid to throw in your 5 cents worth.
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Originally Posted by RED MX5,Jun 14 2006, 11:09 PM
I find it hard to believe that the stock redline (on AP1s) is that close to the point at which the valves float, so I suspect that the motor was over reved more than that at some point along the way.
Do you think the valves might be floating enough at 9,200 RPM to hammer the keepers?
Do you think the valves might be floating enough at 9,200 RPM to hammer the keepers?
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...5&#entry7727540
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Originally Posted by Race Miata,Jun 15 2006, 01:56 AM
It looks higher than 9200rpm to me from this thread:
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...5&#entry7727540
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...5&#entry7727540
I'll bet the retainers were stretched during that dyno run.
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oh i had to clearly say that it was a guess so as not to be flamed 
and wow... it looks like there are alot of miata owners... i had one... before the S... too bad i had to give it up for the S... oops i got offtopic
and wow... it looks like there are alot of miata owners... i had one... before the S... too bad i had to give it up for the S... oops i got offtopic
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From: Athens, Greece, Europe, Earth, Universe
Originally Posted by RED MX5,Jun 15 2006, 09:15 AM
Now this makes more sense.
I'll bet the retainers were stretched during that dyno run.
I'll bet the retainers were stretched during that dyno run.
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From: Hong Kong
Originally Posted by energetic,Jun 15 2006, 09:49 AM
One single dyno run is not a reason for this to happen eventually.
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Originally Posted by Ks320,Jun 15 2006, 04:09 PM
No worries ... as my signature says, "The end of a legend is the dawn of a new era." This will be a nice new era for ya with the new J's engine
BUT still no reply... However am searching the market in the meantime for a used engine as well... As I said am considering all possible options. Even that grey J's Monster which is for sale at the moment.
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Originally Posted by energetic,Jun 15 2006, 09:26 AM
Actually am not so concerned and unhappy with the whole story. It is the nature of my business that I will not try to justify what if and why... I mean what happened cannot be undone so I just have to move on and get that J's engine.
I personally hate breaking things, but those who modify their cars have to accept the fact that this is the kind of thing that can happen. Like you, when the unexpected happens, I try to see it as an opportunity rather than a setback. It's all good as long as we don't let it get us down. Are you going to try to do any kind of in-depth failure analysis on the remains?