Car died while driving, will not start.

[Motorhead350]

Nahhh....you whine too much.

BTW: Have you (or someone else) figured out what is wrong with your S/C Cobra engine yet?
Or have you found some suckers....errrr....I mean....'sponsors' to help you buy another engine??

I found someone willing to tear it apart this week, but I don't see the point. I no longer want to deal with high maintenance for a Street Machine.

The only way I found to acquire another engine is with help from another person on buying that burnt car in N.C. I grab what I want, they grab what they want and we are both happy. Done with my money.

[Motorhead350]

Zack found me an engine and the owner of the burnt car wanted too much money.

I will be making a 90 mile drive to pick it up what's close to me. Yes I will inspect it by turning it over, checking the oil and plugs.

Anything I am missing?

[robertmee]

Are you backing away from the NC car then?

[Motorhead350]

Are you backing away from the NC car then?

Yes go for it.

Owner wanted too much. Maybe you can talk him down to your benefit.

Two others wanted parts, I will PM their names. Maybe you can all work something out together.

[1 Bad Merc]

Zack found me an engine and the owner of the burnt car wanted too much money.

I will be making a 90 mile drive to pick it up what's close to me. Yes I will inspect it by turning it over, checking the oil and plugs.

Anything I am missing?


Better yet....pay Zack to go with you and have him look it over before you purchase it. It might be the best money you ever spend. Just a suggestion-good luck

[RF Overlord]

I agree with 1 Bad Merc.

Dom you know I love ya, but you may not be the best person to judge the condition of a motor. Zack certainly is and if it's a POS, he'll have no trouble telling the owner all about it. :D

[Motorhead350]

Zack will not come over on literally no notification.

[Marauderjack]

I knew Zack would come around for ya......he was just messin' with ya!!;)

Good Luck Dom!!:beer:

[Motorhead350]

LOWBUCKMM will be joining me making sure it's a good engine. I was told my inspection procedure would work, but with LOWBUCK, I am sure he will point everything I overlook.

Win!

[Motorhead350]

We picked up another engine last night.

Big thanks to LOWBUCKMM for riding along and helping with load in/inspection.

I am scared to death driving Beckys Mountaineer with the engine in the back. I cannot remove it because I have no engine lift and Zack simply does not have the ability to take it in right now. I might take the train around town. I drive faster with a 4 ton trailer behind me.

[Joe Walsh]

Did you ever diagnose what was wrong with your Cobra engine?

Are you planning on selling it along with your Procharger?

[Motorhead350]

Did you ever diagnose what was wrong with your Cobra engine?

Are you planning on selling it along with your Procharger?

I do not know what is wrong with my Cobra engine. When I find out what is wrong I might consider it, but I think I would be selling someone a problem. I would not wanna do that.

[Motorhead350]

UPDATE:

Picking up gaskets today, engine still in the back of wife's truck, Zack needs ALL parts up front or he is NOT doing this, I will tow it over friday, yjmud is helping me with transport... I think, looks like Zack will knock this out this weekend or during the week next week.

I might be able to make T-Bones party in the Marauder, but we will see.

[Motorhead350]

UPDATE:

Engine at Zacks.

Blower still for sale.

The car is being towed over tomorrow.

[Comin' in Hot]

UPDATE:

Engine at Zacks.

Blower still for sale.

The car is being towed over tomorrow.

progress: the kind of status I like to see:beer:

[Haggis]

Good to hear Dom.

[Bigdogjim]

Now it's on to finding out what went wrong and repair, or in your case replace.

Bottom line is you get your mm back! (maybe a little slower, but still an mm) :up:

[GetMeMyStogie]

How do you know the sludge wasn't there in the cobra engine when you bought it? Did anyone ever remove the cam covers before installing the thing in your Marauder?

Just because it was a Cobra engine doesn't mean the original owner took care of the thing.

[SC Cheesehead]

How do you know the sludge wasn't there in the cobra engine when you bought it? Did anyone ever remove the cam covers before installing the thing in your Marauder?

Just because it was a Cobra engine doesn't mean the original owner took care of the thing.

IIRC, Zack installed the Cobra motor; I guarantee no sludge in the thing when it originally went in the car...

[yjmud]

heads were mh350 originals

[MMBLUE]

UPDATE:

Engine at Zacks.

Blower still for sale.

The car is being towed over tomorrow.

Zack is the Man..

Probably the most stand up guy I know.

[SC Cheesehead]

Zack is the Man..

Probably the most stand up guy I know.

True, that.

Obnoxious little spud ;), but he sure knows his stuff.

[Motorhead350]

Car is now at Zacks.

Big thanks to yjmud for helping with transport, LOWBUCKMM for the intake and Zack for coming out of retirement.

I really do have great friends afterall.

Seriously.

Thank you all.

[fastblackmerc]

He probably only came out of retirement so he wouldn't have to keep hearing the constant whining.....

J/K :D

[lji372]

He probably only came out of retirement so he wouldn't have to keep hearing the constant whining.....

*********



Fixed :lol:

I love this bar:beer:

[Motorhead350]

He probably only came out of retirement so he wouldn't have to keep hearing the constant whining.....

J/K :D

There is probably a lot of truth to that. The car is with him because I heard whining from the car.


Fixed :lol:

I love this bar:beer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Fulz4ytZ54

???

[Motorhead350]

Procharger still for sale. Reduced price...

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=88816

[Bigdogjim]

Any up date on engine failure?

[Motorhead350]

I just got an email from Zack, my forth engine is in and this is the worst engine swap he has ever done. It's running, but still needs a few little things. I should be picking it up soon, but I need to sell the blower to cover him.

No word yet on what failed, but it sounds like the oil pump. I bought the oil pump new a year and a half ago. If it's still under warranty, I will tell them their failing product cost me an engine and you owe me $$$$. I am sure they will laugh and if I make a few calls this will have to go to court and they have better lawyers.

[ctrlraven]

Zack advised me to get some oil pump gears from a guy named Roy on the Mach1 forum after I told him I had a FRPP Cobra oil pump for my new engine. Contacted the guy and he won't have the time to make new gears for a while.

Glad to hear you got another engine. Do you have an NA tune for your car?

[sailsmen]

I just got an email from Zack, my forth engine is in and this is the worst engine swap he has ever done. It's running, but still needs a few little things. I should be picking it up soon, but I need to sell the blower to cover him.

No word yet on what failed, but it sounds like the oil pump. I bought the oil pump new a year and a half ago. If it's still under warranty, I will tell them their failing product cost me an engine and you owe me $$$$. I am sure they will laugh and if I make a few calls this will have to go to court and they have better lawyers.
Why is it the worst engine swap???:confused:
Knock can cause oil pump failure.

[Motorhead350]

Why is it the worst engine swap???:confused:


Because Dom Car.

Now, from my understanding the oil pump did NOT fail, it got clogged and it locked up. Clogged with metal? I do not completely know. He says this could have been over time, it may not have been. The oil gage would have read low for a while, it might not have. I would always check it upon start up and while cruising.

My new engine is tired, but it runs. So now it sounds like I really have a cruiser. At least it's moving under it's own power again.

I will pick it up soon, but someone needs to buy my blower.

[1 Bad Merc]

Because Dom Car.

Now, from my understanding the oil pump did NOT fail, it got clogged and it locked up. Clogged with metal? I do not completely know. He says this could have been over time, it may not have been. The oil gage would have read low for a while, it might not have. I would always check it upon start up and while cruising.

My new engine is tired, but it runs. So now it sounds like I really have a cruiser. At least it's moving under it's own power again.

I will pick it up soon, but someone needs to buy my blower.

Quit buying used motor oil! I would not doubt that the dealership you were getting the great deal from on the oil was selling you used oil! That would explain all the sludge you found under the valve covers and the crap in your oil pump.

Probably cost you a motor by saving a couple of bucks on that oil.

Sometimes its better to pay a little extra upfront then have to go back and pay alot later!

Glad your car is running-good luck!

[Limited360]

Quit buying used motor oil! I would not doubt that the dealership you were getting the great deal from on the oil was selling you used oil! That would explain all the sludge you found under the valve covers and the crap in your oil pump.

Probably cost you a motor by saving a couple of bucks on that oil.

Sometimes its better to pay a little extra upfront then have to go back and pay alot later!

Glad your car is running-good luck!

Tell me this is a joke?!?!?

[1 Bad Merc]

Tell me this is a joke?!?!?

Nope -was buying out of big 50 gallon drums at the dealership. Wouldnt doubt if someone screwed up and put in used oil from the wrong drum.

Would explain all the sludge in the motor -even though Dom said he religiously changed the oil. I believe him on the oil changes and think someone at the dealership screwed up and put used motor oil in. Hard to prove....and I could be wrong.

[Limited360]

Nope -was buying out of big 50 gallon drums at the dealership. Wouldnt doubt if someone screwed up and put in used oil from the wrong drum.

Would explain all the sludge in the motor -even though Dom said he religiously changed the oil. I believe him on the oil changes and think someone at the dealership screwed up and put used motor oil in. Hard to prove....

No way in hell would I put oil from an unsealed container in my high performance engine... Whatever the savings were its so not worth it.

[Motorhead350]

I don't know guys. Somehow it's always my fault though... and it is. I was the one who put in that oil, but I was under the assumption it was good oil.

[Limited360]

I don't know guys. Somehow it's always my fault though... and it is. I was the one who put in that oil, but I was under the assumption it was good oil.

Just curious what you were paying a quart / gallon? Also what oil and type was it?

[Marauderjack]

It was probably "GEAR OIL" Dom.......it happened to one of my daughter's friends at a Jiffy Lube......engine went BOOM but they finally replaced it after months of arguing!!:mad2::argue:

[Motorhead350]

Valvoline 5W-30 synthetic.

Even if the oil was to blame, there is no way to prove it. I did it myself, not the dealership. Even if I brought all my receipts, they never touched the car, therefore service was not provided.

[Limited360]

Valvoline 5W-30 synthetic.

Even if the oil was to blame, there is no way to prove it. I did it myself, not the dealership. Even if I brought all my receipts, they never touched the car, therefore service was not provided.

5W-20 is what the car calls for correct? I have seen in person and heard plenty of nasty stories about not running 5W-20 in a Ford product that calls for it, I will add you to that list! I have seen more than one blown engine from sludging when running the incorrect oil.

I am new to boost on the Marauder, was there a reason to run 5W-30?

[MOTOWN]

5W-20 is what the car calls for correct? I have seen in person and heard plenty of nasty stories about not running 5W-20 in a Ford product that calls for it, I will add you to that list! I have seen more than one blown engine from sludging when running the incorrect oil.

I am new to boost on the Marauder, was there a reason to run 5W-30?

Sludging from running the incorrect oil:confused: thats total nonsense bud!:bs: and FYI i ran Amsoil synthetic 5w30 in my car for 107K! with no problems what so ever.

[Limited360]

Sludging from running the incorrect oil:confused: thats total nonsense bud!:bs:

Just going from what I have seen and been told. Just was curious if there was a reason for running the 5w30 over 5w20 is all. Sorry I was thinking 0w20 and running 5w30... my bad.

[ctrlraven]

5W-20 is what the car calls for correct? I have seen in person and heard plenty of nasty stories about not running 5W-20 in a Ford product that calls for it, I will add you to that list! I have seen more than one blown engine from sludging when running the incorrect oil.

I am new to boost on the Marauder, was there a reason to run 5W-30?
There has been a lot of posts of people running other than 5W-20. Personally I've been running 5W-30 for the past two years.

Read the chapters
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/motor-oil-101/

[SC Cheesehead]

Viscosity shouldn't generate or prevent sludge, especially syn or semi-syn blend. FWIW I've switched to 5W30 Motorcraft since the Eaton swap.

[Limited360]

I retract all previously said statements...

[RF Overlord]

I retract all previously said statements...LOL. There is a LOT of mis-information out there, although some of it has a grain of truth, most of the bad info originated back in the time of "your father's Oldsmobile".

Engines back then were huge and slow-turning (comparatively)...they had carburettors with chokes that never worked properly, we had lead in the gas, and oil was Group I solvent-dewaxed stuff that was little better than the sludge it allegedly caused. Engines and oils of today are light-years ahead in terms of quality, but people still remember hearing things that weren't true even then: "Pennzoil causes sludge"..."once you go synthetic you can't switch back"..."synthetic oil causes leaks (or oil consumption)"..."if you go over 3,000 per oil change your engine will lock up"...yada, yada, yada.

[cat in the hat]

There has been a lot of posts of people running other than 5W-20. Personally I've been running 5W-30 for the past two years.

Read the chapters
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/motor-oil-101/

Also, definitely check out the first post in this thread :

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=81764

You can Google different parts of that information separately, like "Mike Riley" and get a lot more on this, especially from bobistheoilguy and the Ford performance sites.

[Motorhead350]

Car is done. I cannot get it until friday or unless someone buys the blower.

[MMBLUE]

Dom...... Great to hear that Zack :bows: has put a running motor in. More than half the battle is over I suppose.

[sailsmen]

Even a blind man can see the difference between new and used motor oil.

Sent from my BlackBerry 9370 using Tapatalk

[Jeffonebuck]

I need some of that tanker oil in my old Toyota pickup DD, as I put 1 to 2 quarts a week in it ! It still runs like a Caterpillar

[SC Cheesehead]

Hey folks, let's take it back on track...;)

[Haggis]

The drama...watch TNT.

[TAKEDOWN]

Thanks for bringing it back Zack!

[Motorhead350]

Someone buy my blower. I want the car back before friday!

:)

[Joe Walsh]

Do we have a post mortem on the expired Cobra engine?

[Motorhead350]

It looks like I have a buyer for the Cobra long block.

[RF Overlord]

Dom, I'm happy for you that you got the car done so quickly. Kudos to Zack for stepping up. Again. ;)

I, too, would be very interested to know exactly what happened.

[Marauderjack]

Offer the blower to Zack....he can sell it in time and you both will be happier.....if he even wants it??:cool:

[Motorhead350]

Offer the blower to Zack....he can sell it in time and you both will be happier.....if he even wants it??:cool:

Naa. He has had enough of my stress.

[Bigdogjim]

I, too, would be very interested to know exactly what happened.
See post #282.........

[RF Overlord]

the oil pump did NOT fail, it got clogged and it locked up. Clogged with metal? I do not completely know. He says this could have been over time, it may not have been. The oil gage would have read low for a while, it might not have. Jim, this sounded really vague, so I was hoping Dom would have a better explanation...

[Motorhead350]

Jim, this sounded really vague, so I was hoping Dom would have a better explanation...

The reasoning for the car failing I cannot post...

The reasoning for the mechanical failure, I do not know.

[Haggis]

Even a blind man can see the difference between new and used motor oil.

Sent from my BlackBerry 9370 using Tapatalk

This is the same person who put kerosene in the gas tank.

Who loves ya Dom?

[Bigdogjim]

Well once the engine is out and inspected answers should be forthcoming?

We all know engine's just don't fail. There is always a reason!

[Motorhead350]

Zack was nice enough to fill it up for me.

Pickup friday.

[RR|Suki]

Zack was nice enough to fill it up for me.

Pickup friday.

:lol: well played man, well played

[SC Cheesehead]

:lol: Well played man, well played


+1..... :rofl:

[RF Overlord]

Dom, being such a good sport and having a sense of humour will serve you well throughout life. :up:

[Joe Walsh]

zack was nice enough to fill it up for me.

Pickup friday.

Now that right there is funny!.............

[Blackened300a]

Exactly what I think happened.

Dom, since you are shopping for used things and on a tight budget, please tell us about your oil maintenance schedules and what oil you are using.

Called this one all the way from the start.

Glad its running again and I heard about the troubles this engine had when you got it. Glad that was sorted out too.

[Joe Walsh]

Called this one all the way from the start.

Glad its running again and I heard about the troubles this engine had when you got it. Glad that was sorted out too.

As the FRAM Filter* commercial says:
"You can pay me now.....or.....you can pay me later"

*BTW: crappy filters

[Motorhead350]

Someone buy my blower kit.

I thought everyone wanted boost.

Are we all talk? Lol

[RR|Suki]

Are we all talk? Lol

This ^


Haha, everyone wants boost man, but most seem to want it for free. Hopefully it sells soon man

[Black Dynamite]

Dom, if I had any cash, I'd buy it in a heartbeat man...

[Motorhead350]

Sale pending on the blower......

[Haggis]

Sale pending on the blower......

Dont sell Be....oh you the the paxton. Never mind, move along, nothing here to see.

[Motorhead350]

Today I pick up the Marauder!!!

Woo hoo!

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Today I pick up the Marauder!!!

Woo hoo!
Join with me Rex.................

Pics or it didn't happen.:D

[SC Cheesehead]

join with me rex.................

Pics or it didn't happen.:d


^^^^^^ what he said!!! ;) ---------------> :D

[Motorhead350]

Pics will be soon. The night I get it back I am going to a mini-meet. No racing, just a hangout. Mostly with Tuners, but they seem to like the car. I will be the only one there with two engines. One is in the trunk, so I haven't really pushed it, but it feels great.

Back in action!

[Mebot]

Congrats Dom. What a saga

sent from a Samsung Galaxy far far away..

[Motorhead350]

Zack made a Dash Plack for me

Me with a baggy shirt

Becky by the car


I was all smiles behind the wheel, but I was seriously missing thr supercharger. My gas mileage doubled though. Seriously. Or it seems that way. My old engine is still in the trunk. It was funny telling people at the meet my car had dual engines. Haha

[marauder21]

Someone buy my blower kit.

I thought everyone wanted boost.

Are we all talk? Lol

Wait wait wait...whoa....your selling a blower kit?? PM ME!!! How much? I live in Chicago so no shipping needed i could pickup..depending on price tho..

Sent from my Android

DTR + 4.10's + something =
Wreeeeeeeeeeeedam!

[Motorhead350]

Wait wait wait...whoa....your selling a blower kit?? PM ME!!! How much? I live in Chicago so no shipping needed i could pickup..depending on price tho..

Sent from my Android

DTR + 4.10's + something =
Wreeeeeeeeeeeedam!

Sorry it's been sold.

It's been up here for two weeks dude.

[Mebot]

How many miles on the new engine Dom? (You might have posted this a couple pages ago but I missed it).

sent from a Samsung Galaxy far far away...

[Mebot]

Wait wait wait...whoa....your selling a blower kit?? PM ME!!! How much? I live in Chicago so no shipping needed i could pickup..depending on price tho..

Sent from my Android

DTR + 4.10's + something =
Wreeeeeeeeeeeedam!

Dude where the heck have you been. At least 3 or 4 threads have been created about his pro charger! Anyways glad it's going to someone on the site

sent from a Samsung Galaxy far far away...

[SC Cheesehead]

Congrats Dom. What a saga

sent from a Samsung Galaxy far far away..

Yup, but you gotta love a happy ending.

[Marauderjack]

Dom.......Glad you got your car back but why is your hair PURPLE???:eek:

[marauder21]

Dude where the heck have you been. At least 3 or 4 threads have been created about his pro charger! Anyways glad it's going to someone on the site

sent from a Samsung Galaxy far far away...

Aaawww......lol and idk i gave myself a.little break from mm.net. im sorry guys:(

Sent from my Android

DTR + 4.10's + something =
Wreeeeeeeeeeeedam!

[SC Cheesehead]

Dom.......Glad you got your car back but why is your hair PURPLE???:eek:

Went swimming at 1BadMerc's place a while back, I think it was the chlorine in the pool...

[justbob]

Dude where the heck have you been. At least 3 or 4 threads have been created about his pro charger! Anyways glad it's going to someone on the site

sent from a Samsung Galaxy far far away...

Beat me to it..


Self proclaimed Builder Of Badassery.

Buy it, Break it, Build it BETTER.
"Since 2004"

[yjmud]

Dom.......Glad you got your car back but why is your hair PURPLE???:eek:
it is his new jacka.. oh I ment joker look
just like his car runs on junkyard parts his hair does as well :lol:

[Motorhead350]

This is true. The dye was leftovers from the wife.

[Joe Walsh]

Dom.......Glad you got your car back but why is your hair PURPLE???:eek:

I know......

GO RAVENS!!!

[MMBLUE]

Congrats to you Dom, and a big thank you to Zack. :bows:

Hey, your not the only one with 4 engines. I'm on my 4th too. ;)

[Motorhead350]

I feel better now. Lol

[Motorhead350]

I will make a nice write up on Zack later.

[1 Bad Merc]

Hey -you finally caught up and passed me -I am still only on engine number 3!!!!!

[RF Overlord]

Glad you're whole again, Dom...I was getting worried that this time would be the last and you'd be driving something like this now:

http://www.focusst.org/forum/attachments/focus-st-vs-competition/15238d1375146864-st-vs-anything-everything-bw_civic.jpg

[SC Cheesehead]

Glad you're whole again, Dom...I was getting worried that this time would be the last and you'd be driving something like this now:

http://www.focusst.org/forum/attachments/focus-st-vs-competition/15238d1375146864-st-vs-anything-everything-bw_civic.jpg

Needs a fart cannon to be really cool...

[gdsqdcr]

Needs a fart cannon to be really cool...

And the ability to burn kerosene.

[Marauderjack]

Went swimming at 1BadMerc's place a while back, I think it was the chlorine in the pool...

Ha Ha!! ;)

[PHHHHTT]

You know, with all the hard times Dom has had over the years with engines, he ought to write a blues song about this. He could call it "My Car Eats Engines Blues". Make it sound like George Thoroughgood's "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer".


Glad you got it back running Dom.

[Motorhead350]

Well I didn't have bad luck, it was all my doing. The cars on here wih 200,000+ miles are stock or have less than 10psi.

Don't feel bad, I am the idiot.

[Motorhead350]

Ryan, the current engine is from a Lincoln Aviator and has a little over 100K on it.

[Mebot]

Ok so almost cut your mileage in half. It's like being a teenager again

sent from a Samsung Galaxy far far away...

[Motorhead350]

The last engine had 133,000 on it by the time it blew.

[Mebot]

Cumulatively speaking you're at what? Almost 250,000 miles? Your odometer doesn't magically reset every time you put an engine in? Haha

Ah jeez

sent from a Samsung Galaxy far far away...

[lji372]

Dom i'm not sure if your car is named but I am calling it 'survivor':beer:

[yjmud]

oil starved locked number 1&5 rods on the crankshaft
crankshaft is a nice shade of blue

[Motorhead350]

Pics or it didn't happen.

[yjmud]

you saw it and you have pics

[Motorhead350]

Oh yea......

[massacre]

You know, with all the hard times Dom has had over the years with engines, he ought to write a blues song about this. He could call it "My Car Eats Engines Blues". Make it sound like George Thoroughgood's "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer".

That is a John Lee Hooker song.

[Motorhead350]

That is a John Lee Hooker song.

Yup. I was bummed out when I found out Ride On Josephine was a Bo Diddley song. Did George write anything besides bad to the bone and get a haircut or was he too busy ripping off Hound Dog Taylor???

[massacre]

Hey George did dig deep from the roots but he and the Delaware Destroyers definitely had their own sound.
And Hound Dog Taylor had 6 fingers on his slide hand so it's kind of hard to compare those two.
Also Hound Dog Taylor & the House Rockers didn't have a bass player, dude with a Tele played the low parts lol.

[Joe Walsh]

Wow!
So much for that forged crank....:shake:

Is there even a bearing shell left on that Manley forged rod?.....:eek:

Dom did you put a bunch of Anti-Seize in the new engine?
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/JoeJWalsh/antiseize_zpsb9a670ac.jpg (http://s984.photobucket.com/user/JoeJWalsh/media/antiseize_zpsb9a670ac.jpg.html )

[Motorhead350]

Hey George did dig deep from the roots but he and the Delaware Destroyers definitely had their own sound.
And Hound Dog Taylor had 6 fingers on his slide hand so it's kind of hard to compare those two.
Also Hound Dog Taylor & the House Rockers didn't have a bass player, dude with a Tele played the low parts lol.

Ha ha ha

Yes I am aware. I have one of his records with him holding some Japanese guitar on the cover. The recordings are almost Hasil Adkins quality without a bass player.


Wow!
So much for that forged crank....:shake:

Is there even a bearing shell left on that Manley forged rod?.....:eek:

Dom did you put a bunch of Anti-Seize in the new engine?
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/JoeJWalsh/antiseize_zpsb9a670ac.jpg (http://s984.photobucket.com/user/JoeJWalsh/media/antiseize_zpsb9a670ac.jpg.html )

That is a Zack question, but I did find some on the plugs... or some kinda silver stuff.

[Motorhead350]

And now the post I have been putting a lot of thought into, the thanks I owe to everyone.

yjmud, for helping me with the transport of the car. He saved me some serious trouble by giving me a day of his time and keeping the transport safe. Before I decided another engine would be best, he and his brother Mark came over and gave the car a look. They were the ones that gave me official word that this engine was locked up. Yesterday upon tear down of the old engine, his dad said something to me I will never forget. He asked me:

"Did you learn anything from this?"

"Yes, I cannot take of the responsibly of a high performance car. I failed."

"Let me tell you something. Anyone that works on engines is a lair if they ever said they never had a bad experience. You did not fail."

I will never forget that. It's a good phrase to remember, not with high performance, but life in general.

LOWBUCKMM, this guy was nice enough to come with me and Becky in the middle of the week at 9:30pm to check out an engine in his town. He randomly texted me one night to say hello and I told him I was going to be in his town that night to check out an engine. I told him if we wanted to grab a late bite we could, but he decided he was up for coming along for the late night inspection. Turns out I needed more help than I realized. We needed some extra hands getting this Aviator engine in the back of the Mountaineer. He made it happen. After all of that, I was in need of another intake and MAF. He gave me his stuff despite that I could not pay him until the following week. (I need your paypal dude) Because of him I got the final topping on the cake and got it back on the road.

Zack, oh Zack, Zack. Zack... there is no one I ever met like him. Truth be told: When I told him about the car at first he found this funny. I never asked him to fix the car, but I did want him to check it out, tell me what was wrong and I would be on my way. It wasn't that simple. He told me what to remove and report back to him because he thought I could do it. Turns out I could not remove the cam covers and was getting more livid by the hour upon my multiple attempts. We had many talks though email, especially on the burnt car out east of us. When that feel though it seemed like Zack's assistance vanished too, his next email was for an Aviator engine that was just posted up for sale. The guy was asking $1,500 with transmission and he let it go for $850 with the complete engine.

After I picked up the engine, I was scared to death of this engine in the back of the Mountaineer, especially because of my near death experience a few years back with the engine lift in the back of the truck. I asked Zack if I could drop off the engine before he got to work on the car, he allowed it. I bought the engine over a few days early and he kept me safe. When I brought the engine over, he tested it that night to make sure it was worth using or if I had to hunt for something else. The engine was enough to work with, with a few worn out parts replaced. The car was towed over and both Eric and Zack were roasting me, I felt really horrible when I left after drop off, even to a point when I turned off my 50s Doo Wop and put on SLAYER. :eek:

After all of that, the car was back together. Zack thinks I live by the movie Christine because I keep having the car rebuilt over and over. He might be right about one thing, in the movie version the seller of the car did say "The only thing my brother liked in his life was that car." Well, I'm not that bad, but sometimes close to it. The car has been in a life since I was barely able to drive legally, so I think of it as a friend or pet that's always been there. From times where I felt like I was on top of the world, to times where I envied those that are six feet under. The difference between your friends/pets is when they blow up, their gone, with the car you can keep rebuilding it, it will be around. Zack is one of the nicest and caring people I have ever met. His approach to help might not be completely acceptable by society, but I get him, I understand his language. If you don't understand, you are the one at a disadvantage by excluding him from your life. I would do anything for this guy at anytime. Even when I was the total idiot or would not think I needed help, he has been there. Example from when I pulled up to his house once when I brought Waffle House food over after a road trip:

"How's it going?" -Me

"Fine. These bloody mary's are awesome. Where is the cheese burger."

"Here."

"Oh yea thanks! Wait! What is that noise coming from your car?"

"Oh that? It's been doing that for months, but it's fine."

"Pop the hood ding bad."

"HOW DID YOU MAKE IT HERE???" :eek:

"By driving the car."

"Yea that's great. Go get the flash light and a 10mm socket."

"Ok where in your garage is it?"

"Move out of my way. Go be useless over there."

"You don't have to do this."

"I know this."

"Thank you."

"I cannot believe your face. Do you treat your woman like this too? Do you push her until she has a breakdown?"

"No, she keeps me from having them."

"Bull***t!"

"No really."

"This car is like your life, it's a mess."

"Like my life, it's coming together."

"Believe it when I see it."


Zack is the man, I don't care what anyone says. If you disagree, it's time you wise up before it's too late.

Logan, he's the one that got us all together.

You guys for your support, help and advice over the phone, and asking if everything is ok. You've all been great.

JBreezy, for buying my S/C kit. I AM sad to see it go, but because of you, the car is back on the road and I am catching up on everything.

In the end, the car is back on the road because of everyone. It's really a special place here.

The question everyone has is what was I doing when this all went down. If you are thinking the usual, you would be correct. Details aside, an M5 and STI were taken completely by surprise upon the last run. When it went down, it went down in a blaze of glory.

I have been blasting this one everyday, the title says it all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-uiIS5y_W0

As you can see in the photo, I am still going at driving and parking anyway I please. including parking an electric car parking space in front of the police. LOL

[RacerX]

Guess I called it with seizing up. That sux. Live and learn!

Btw, you hear the engine making noises that aren't the norm...

SHUT IT OFF!!!

[RF Overlord]

his dad said something to me I will never forget. He asked me:

"Did you learn anything from this?"

"Yes, I cannot take of the responsibly of a high performance car. I failed."

"Let me tell you something. Anyone that works on engines is a liar if they ever said they never had a bad experience. You did not fail."Quoted for truth.

Ford spent a ton of money making these cars the way they were. Once you start to modify, everything goes out the window. Even top name racers who spend ridiculous money have stuff blow up.

Drop back ten and punt.

[Mike M]

Zack is the man!

[Ken]

And now the post I have been putting a lot of thought into, the thanks I owe to everyone.

yjmud, for helping me with the transport of the car. He saved me some serious trouble by giving me a day of his time and keeping the transport safe. Before I decided another engine would be best, he and his brother Mark came over and gave the car a look. They were the ones that gave me official word that this engine was locked up. Yesterday upon tear down of the old engine, his dad said something to me I will never forget. He asked me:

"Did you learn anything from this?"

"Yes, I cannot take of the responsibly of a high performance car. I failed."

"Let me tell you something. Anyone that works on engines is a lair if they ever said they never had a bad experience. You did not fail."

I will never forget that. It's a good phrase to remember, not with high performance, but life in general.

LOWBUCKMM, this guy was nice enough to come with me and Becky in the middle of the week at 9:30pm to check out an engine in his town. He randomly texted me one night to say hello and I told him I was going to be in his town that night to check out an engine. I told him if we wanted to grab a late bite we could, but he decided he was up for coming along for the late night inspection. Turns out I needed more help than I realized. We needed some extra hands getting this Aviator engine in the back of the Mountaineer. He made it happen. After all of that, I was in need of another intake and MAF. He gave me his stuff despite that I could not pay him until the following week. (I need your paypal dude) Because of him I got the final topping on the cake and got it back on the road.

Zack, oh Zack, Zack. Zack... there is no one I ever met like him. Truth be told: When I told him about the car at first he found this funny. I never asked him to fix the car, but I did want him to check it out, tell me what was wrong and I would be on my way. It wasn't that simple. He told me what to remove and report back to him because he thought I could do it. Turns out I could not remove the cam covers and was getting more livid by the hour upon my multiple attempts. We had many talks though email, especially on the burnt car out east of us. When that feel though it seemed like Zack's assistance vanished too, his next email was for an Aviator engine that was just posted up for sale. The guy was asking $1,500 with transmission and he let it go for $850 with the complete engine.

After I picked up the engine, I was scared to death of this engine in the back of the Mountaineer, especially because of my near death experience a few years back with the engine lift in the back of the truck. I asked Zack if I could drop off the engine before he got to work on the car, he allowed it. I bought the engine over a few days early and he kept me safe. When I brought the engine over, he tested it that night to make sure it was worth using or if I had to hunt for something else. The engine was enough to work with, with a few worn out parts replaced. The car was towed over and both Eric and Zack were roasting me, I felt really horrible when I left after drop off, even to a point when I turned off my 50s Doo Wop and put on SLAYER. :eek:

After all of that, the car was back together. Zack thinks I live by the movie Christine because I keep having the car rebuilt over and over. He might be right about one thing, in the movie version the seller of the car did say "The only thing my brother liked in his life was that car." Well, I'm not that bad, but sometimes close to it. The car has been in a life since I was barely able to drive legally, so I think of it as a friend or pet that's always been there. From times where I felt like I was on top of the world, to times where I envied those that are six feet under. The difference between your friends/pets is when they blow up, their gone, with the car you can keep rebuilding it, it will be around. Zack is one of the nicest and caring people I have ever met. His approach to help might not be completely acceptable by society, but I get him, I understand his language. If you don't understand, you are the one at a disadvantage by excluding him from your life. I would do anything for this guy at anytime. Even when I was the total idiot or would not think I needed help, he has been there. Example from when I pulled up to his house once when I brought Waffle House food over after a road trip:

"How's it going?" -Me

"Fine. These bloody mary's are awesome. Where is the cheese burger."

"Here."

"Oh yea thanks! Wait! What is that noise coming from your car?"

"Oh that? It's been doing that for months, but it's fine."

"Pop the hood ding bad."

"HOW DID YOU MAKE IT HERE???" :eek:

"By driving the car."

"Yea that's great. Go get the flash light and a 10mm socket."

"Ok where in your garage is it?"

"Move out of my way. Go be useless over there."

"You don't have to do this."

"I know this."

"Thank you."

"I cannot believe your face. Do you treat your woman like this too? Do you push her until she has a breakdown?"

"No, she keeps me from having them."

"Bull***t!"

"No really."

"This car is like your life, it's a mess."

"Like my life, it's coming together."

"Believe it when I see it."


Zack is the man, I don't care what anyone says. If you disagree, it's time you wise up before it's too late.

Logan, he's the one that got us all together.

You guys for your support, help and advice over the phone, and asking if everything is ok. You've all been great.

JBreezy, for buying my S/C kit. I AM sad to see it go, but because of you, the car is back on the road and I am catching up on everything.

In the end, the car is back on the road because of everyone. It's really a special place here.

The question everyone has is what was I doing when this all went down. If you are thinking the usual, you would be correct. Details aside, an M5 and STI were taken completely by surprise upon the last run. When it went down, it went down in a blaze of glory.

I have been blasting this one everyday, the title says it all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-uiIS5y_W0

As you can see in the photo, I am still going at driving and parking anyway I please. including parking an electric car parking space in front of the police. LOL This post is full of WIN!