The Official Bill K. Blown Engine Site

Roscoe · #1 (**permalink**) 08-23-2002, 03:30 PM

Ok all you engine experts (Cranky behave!). What's your opinions?

http://www.priveye.com/lunch.htm

Roscoe

niles · #2 (**permalink**) 08-23-2002, 04:33 PM

We need specifics; what, how fast, RPM when the crime took place.

gn

Roscoe · #3 (**permalink**) 08-23-2002, 04:36 PM

Niles,
Don't know....His son was driving and it just went BANG! I wasn't there but only took part in the autopsy. Maybe some of the other Club Cranky members can bring you up to date.
Roscoe

RACER X #99 · #4 (**permalink**) 08-25-2002, 05:27 PM

I was Instructing Jens and not once did he exceed 9000 rpm and the engine gave no hint that it was about the grenade.

OK that was not exactly true. I don't remember what rpm Jens was hitting but this is a pretty mild 302 and he was not working it too hard. If I had to guess I would say we were halfway between turns 9 and 10 and maybe hitting 5000 rpm when the crankshaft broke. I did mention the zero oil pressure readings but was assured that the engine had plenty of pressure and that the gauge was not working properly. I would seriously consider a gauge repair along with the new moter.

And it is not true that I had my foot on top of Jens throttle foot.

Good luck with the "new engine".

RD aka Cranky

a427sc · #5 (**permalink**) 08-25-2002, 07:40 PM

So, how many small blocks has Mr. K blown up? And how many other small blocks had problems?

Just goes to show that FE's aren't the only ones to have a problem.

McFEz

Excaliber · #6 (**permalink**) 08-25-2002, 09:37 PM

Could be it was simply a weak crank. Which would have led to all the other damage when it let go. Seems very strange that the crank would break before you would loose a con rod or kiss a piston with a valve etc. Yup, I think the Crank did it, (in the kitchen, with the knife)..............

Ernie

wgk · #7 (**permalink**) 08-25-2002, 10:05 PM

McFez,
This would be the third SB I've toasted in the past 2 years. Number 1 was blown head gaskets, Number 2 was a fractured remote oil filter adapter at "full chat" on the front straight at the freakin' Glen.(I'm really beginning to dislike that place.)And now this Crank thing. I change engines about as often as Cranky changes his underwear.

Got any ideas where I can find a 500 hp diesel that will fit a Daytona Coupe?
mcbill

RACER X #99 · #8 (**permalink**) 08-26-2002, 04:12 AM

Bill,
Next moter try changing the oil more often. Like me, change oil then check underwear for changing.

Cranky

BTW Fix oil pressure gauge

rabbit1340 · #9 (**permalink**) 08-26-2002, 07:25 AM

FIRST ID LIKE TO THANK BILL FOR ALL THE HELP HE HAS GIVEN ME SO FAR BUT WITH ALL THIS BLOWN ENGINE STUFF IVE BEEN READING MAYBE ID BETTER GO SOME WHERE ELSE. JUST KIDDING THANKS BILL.
ROGER