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Jan 19, 2007 | 07:06 PM

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Billman250

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Ok...maybe he has crossed the "drive it hard/beat the crap out of it" line

Jan 19, 2007 | 07:18 PM

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jimi

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Sounds like straight up abuse. What a waste of money

Jan 20, 2007 | 10:39 AM

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aero3685

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OK..

Piston # 2 does not move up/down with the crank. 1 valve is obviously bent, rocker arm for that valve is broken and piston looks to have a few scratches.

Here are some pics. any ideas?

Jan 20, 2007 | 11:08 AM

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Billman250

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The #2 connecting rod is broken. The engine is obviously junk.

It broke the rod, the piston came up and hit the open valve, breaking the rocker arm.

Jan 20, 2007 | 11:34 AM

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BlownAP

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Billman250,Jan 20 2007, 12:08 PM

The #2 connecting rod is broken. The engine is obviously junk.

It broke the rod, the piston came up and hit the open valve, breaking the rocker arm.

what do you think would cause a broken connecting rod billman?

abuse/ high revs? lack of maintenance?

Jan 20, 2007 | 11:57 AM

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Billman250

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First thing would be low oil.

Second would be a serious mechanical over-rev.

How fast was he going?

Jan 20, 2007 | 02:06 PM

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aero3685

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anyone think it'll be a good canidate for a 2.4 liter setup??

Gotta replace rods/pistons/crank anyways.

Jan 20, 2007 | 02:34 PM

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Billman250

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I'd have a good look at the lower end of the cylinder walls. There's a chance the rod crashed into the bottom edge, by the oil jet.

Jan 20, 2007 | 02:36 PM

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Billman250

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Take a nut or something and glue it to that broken piston with construction adhesive. Then pull it out. It should pull right out with a broken rod.

Jan 20, 2007 | 03:08 PM

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aero3685

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Billman250,Jan 20 2007, 03:36 PM

Take a nut or something and glue it to that broken piston with construction adhesive. Then pull it out. It should pull right out with a broken rod.

brilliant... gonna go jbweld one to the top of it right now.

edit: No luck.. jbweld just popped right off, and I dont have any other glue stuff.

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