A $42k era?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Bernica

Has anyone ever thought about a bunch of us joining together and making investments like this and putting them in a "Club Cobra Livery" for resale? Just a thought. I'm sure PT can come up with 26 pages of legal stuff.

I don't know of anybody that actually makes money off of this stupid hobby.

[Bernica]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I don't know of anybody that actually makes money off of this stupid hobby.

Shared risk, shared opportunity. Or, just Lemmings

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Bernica

Shared risk, shared opportunity. Or, just Lemmings

I don't think this hobby would be as much fun if it was anything other than just a hobby.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Do you remember the gapless ring debacle of about 10 years ago, or is it my imagination?

Nobody that built engines that had to warranty them, used them.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Nobody that built engines that had to warranty them, used them.

Do I remember right that they were little two-piece jobs that were more expensive, supposedly reduced blow-by, but for some reason that I can't remember, resulted in gobs of oil being eaten up. The explanation was unusual, I remember that, but I don't remember what it actually was.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I don't know of anybody that actually makes money off of this stupid hobby.

Madmaxx is on record making money hand over fist in this hobby, IIRC.

[sea2jet]

I talked to the owner and it sounds like it has sold. That was quick....

[750hp]

Good deal. The owner is a member of ClubCobra and posted here about the purchase a while back. It's pretty cool to see him pass on a good deal to the next guy.

A friend of mine buys houses like most of us buy cars. He has a philosophy of "leaving a bit in it for the next guy". Don't try to screw people over, complete the sale quickly and easily at a reasonable price and move on. That way everyone's a winner!

[Hotfingrs]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Do I remember right that they were little two-piece jobs that were more expensive, supposedly reduced blow-by, but for some reason that I can't remember, resulted in gobs of oil being eaten up. The explanation was unusual, I remember that, but I don't remember what it actually was.

Not two-piece, but the ends were made to overlap. I had them in one of my engines, and burned a quart of oil every 80-90 miles, but the car never smoked. Had to change plugs everytime I put oil in. Needless to say only used that engine one season.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Hotfingrs

Not two-piece, but the ends were made to overlap. I had them in one of my engines, and burned a quart of oil every 80-90 miles, but the car never smoked. Had to change plugs everytime I put oil in. Needless to say only used that engine one season.

Thanks, Jack. It's a shame they found their way in to that engine in the first place.

[bingo2]

I used the Total Seal rings in a air cooled BMW twin motorcycle engine I built for canyon racing back in the early 90s. On the top ring the ends overlapped, the second ring was two piece and installed with the gaps 180* opposed and the oil control ring was of conventional design if I recall correctly. I never experienced any excessive oil consumption issues; that engine saw redline on a regular basis.

[hectorturer]

I will buy that if you don't.... nice deal

[lovehamr]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

What I like about Bill's Cammer CSX was that it was built by Bill and his well-known attention to detail. The only negative, for me, was that it was a glass car. But I REALLY liked it.

Did ya'll know that Bill has his car back? From what I hear, hear he bought it back at a nice discount as well.

[ERA Chas]

Great now tell him to sell it to Knockers.

And tell him to post here a lot more!!!!!

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by lovehamr

Did ya'll know that Bill has his car back? From what I hear, hear he bought it back at a nice discount as well.

It sold at auction for $110,000. Good for Bill.