Cruztaker Engine Swap Pics

[Zack]

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Absolutely nothing visibly wrong on the outside of the block.....

Then I saw the perverbial 'ring of metallic fire' when I drained the oil:http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC02632.JPG
And the trunk-o-junk.....
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/0/4/DSC02626.JPG

The shortblock may be done today. I predict the car will be on the road next Sunday.

[magindat]

Educate a brother... Ring of Fire?

[fastblackmerc]

Educate a brother... Ring of Fire?

:confused: +1????????

[Zack]

I said ring of metallic fire, preceeded by perverbial.
Wake up men!

[DEFYANT]

....bits of metal in the oil?

[magindat]

I said ring of metallic fire, preceeded by perverbial.
Wake up men!

And for those of us who haven't taken apart a blown motor...
This means and is caused by....

[CRUZTAKER]

Yeah...some of us need educated.;)
What happened and what is damaged.
Are we able to resell the block and re-coup some funds?

Let me know if the small leak at the main pully is fixable while the motor is out. When my mech did the pullies years ago, it started a tiny leak that would puddle at the base, and spray on the motor front when I drove. I was always having to wash the motor face.

Also, the dealer put all those hose covers on one day when it was in for service as they were bored that day. If you wouldn't mind, pull that crap off upon reassembly. Thanks.

Those Trilogy covers belong to Dale, so as much as they scream to be pitched...don't.:P

Whew...can't wait to see more!

[CRUZTAKER]

I had a set of those new Granatelli COP's...I cannot remember if they were ever installed. Are you able to tell?

[Zack]

I made it as far as the pics show.
I will break everything down Saturday morning....
BEFORE going to the bar!

[Zack]

I had a set of those new Granatelli COP's...I cannot remember if they were ever installed. Are you able to tell?

No they were stock

[Zack]

And for those of us who haven't taken apart a blown motor...
This means and is caused by....


:confused: +1????????


....bits of metal in the oil?

You guys crack me up.

YES thats metal in the oil :eek:

[martyo]

Also, the dealer put all those hose covers on one day when it was in for service as they were bored that day.

Barry - Fess up man! You put that crap on before MV1. Don't try to act like you don't know hwo they got there!! :P

[Zack]

So Barry, you want all the BLUE and Stainless off, or just the stainless, or just the blue?


Let me know! Ive got a 100 pack of blades at the ready.

[larryo340]

Yeah...some of us need educated.;)
What happened and what is damaged.
Are we able to resell the block and re-coup some funds?

Let me know if the small leak at the main pully is fixable while the motor is out. When my mech did the pullies years ago, it started a tiny leak that would puddle at the base, and spray on the motor front when I drove. I was always having to wash the motor face.

Also, the dealer put all those hose covers on one day when it was in for service as they were bored that day. If you wouldn't mind, pull that crap off upon reassembly. Thanks.

Those Trilogy covers belong to Dale, so as much as they scream to be pitched...don't.:P

Whew...can't wait to see more!
I'm glad you didn't want that blue stuff, you know blue doesn't belong on SB

by the way, you got me curious what pulley are you talking about, I thought you were replacing the short block anyway?

[KillJoy]

I'm glad you didn't want that blue stuff, you know blue doesn't belong on SB


Barry's car is Black.

;)

KillJoy

[larryo340]

Barry's car is Black.

;)

KillJoy

Sorry
:alone:
I gave myself three lashes with a wet noodle, and went to the :corner:

p.s.
Cute torque converter

[KillJoy]

Sorry
:alone:
I gave myself three lashes with a wet noodle, and went to the :corner:


HAHA!! ^^^THAT^^^ is just funny!!!

:D

KillJoy

[Raudermaster]

Looks good Zack. You are a man of many tallents.

[Paul]

I said ring of metallic fire, preceeded by perverbial.
Wake up men!


Sorry for my ignorance, I still don't get it :o. What is wrong with the motor based on this perverbial ring of metallic fire? What caused it? Can it be repaired? Would the motor still run well despite this injury?

Thanks

[CRUZTAKER]

Barry - Fess up man! You put that crap on before MV1. Don't try to act like you don't know hwo they got there!! :P

Not those...I like those.:hide:


So Barry, you want all the BLUE and Stainless off, or just the stainless, or just the blue?

The stainless. That didn't work out. Save the ends. I can ebay 'em.:rolleyes::D





...you got me curious what pulley are you talking about, I thought you were replacing the short block anyway?

Duh to me..the car had underdrives perhaps worth saving. I wasn't even thinking when I said that. :stupid:

[RCSignals]

Barry's car is Black.

;)

KillJoy

Yes, only his oil is silver

[RCSignals]

So Barry, you want all the BLUE and Stainless off, or just the stainless, or just the blue?


Let me know! Ive got a 100 pack of blades at the ready.
yes, confusing. He said hose covers, and those are stainless.

[Zack]

You guys are crackin me up over this 'ring of fire' comment.

When I take the oil pan off, we will all know what went wrong.
Until then, all I was trying to show that yes, there is definitely a problem with some metallic parts that led to the engine locking up.

Sheesh

[CRUZTAKER]

... there is definitely a problem with some metallic parts that led to the engine locking up.



Johnny Cash couldn't have said it better. :cool4:

[Raudermaster]

Barry are you going to put the underdrives back on your car with the new block? If not, what are you doing with them?








Dibs.

[CRUZTAKER]

I would assume Zack will be reinstalling them...can't be without my boltons.;)

[Zack]

I would assume Zack will be reinstalling them...can't be without my boltons.;)

GOOD THING TRASH PICKUP IS MONDAY MORNING. :lol:

[CRUZTAKER]

Geezz....ant other parts I should warn you about.:lol:

[martyo]

Geezz....ant other parts I should warn you about.:lol:

Barry: If you want, I can sell you back some of the parts that Zack sold me from yoru car. :D

[FastMerc]

Barry you said you had your oil changed just before we went to race,I wonder if any metal was spotted in your oil and they did not tell you?If not that was a fast failure,there is no way you could not notice that.:(

[Raudermaster]

Barry, by the way, what block did you end up going with?

[Zack]

Barry, by the way, what block did you end up going with?

03 Cobra Iron Block

[FastMerc]

03 Cobra Iron Block
Best way to GO!