built2redline Member 187 Member For: 19y 6m 24d Location: sh*tney Posted 21/07/07 10:55 PM Author Share Posted 21/07/07 10:55 PM hahaha on the shackle. I swear I had 2 but the other one had gone walkabouts. so I had to improviseand yep full forged for this baby.if this is a common occurence is there a fix? I was thinking of repairing thw wiring heatshrinking it and adding some heatproof tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
built2redline Member 187 Member For: 19y 6m 24d Location: sh*tney Posted 22/07/07 11:45 AM Author Share Posted 22/07/07 11:45 AM (edited) some pics of what was inside the engineschrapnel anyone?I think it exploded in there cos there isnt much left of the rod/piston.. just a sh*t load of ittybitty pieces Edited 22/07/07 11:51 AM by built2redline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris xr6 Member 376 Member For: 20y 8m Location: Shire Posted 23/07/07 04:13 AM Share Posted 23/07/07 04:13 AM Are you going to resuse that block form the looks of the photo you could get away with a sleeve in the bore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6 typhoon Good for nothing member Donating Members 619 Member For: 20y 5m 5d Location: Sydney Posted 23/07/07 04:53 AM Share Posted 23/07/07 04:53 AM I <3 Bananas that's nasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
built2redline Member 187 Member For: 19y 6m 24d Location: sh*tney Posted 23/07/07 09:13 AM Author Share Posted 23/07/07 09:13 AM nah the block is getting scrapped. as is everything in the bottom end.. I got a new block with forged pistons and billet rods to go in.the complete head might go up for sale as it is undamaged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRIBR Yaris member Member 4,486 Member For: 18y 5m 8d Gender: Male Posted 23/07/07 09:43 AM Share Posted 23/07/07 09:43 AM wow u made a good mess of that bottom end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
built2redline Member 187 Member For: 19y 6m 24d Location: sh*tney Posted 26/07/07 06:34 AM Author Share Posted 26/07/07 06:34 AM wooooot the new engine is in!!!!!! not yet operational bit um not worried, its only a matter of time (and $$$$) before shes up and running again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 20y 7m 5d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 26/07/07 06:51 AM Share Posted 26/07/07 06:51 AM I <3 Bananas that's nasty!Thanks for sharing - interesting to see the outcome when it all turns to sh!t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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