Bet it would have gone for hours with a fuel cooler. Cheers Feral Errol
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Chris Simpson Sent: Tuesday, 7 May 2002 7:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Looking for a replacement L engine For the record we got a A12 to run for 13 minutes and 20 seconds with oil and water at WOT, and the only thing that stopped it was that the fuel was vapurising before it got into the motor. We reckon we could have waited a hour or two and started it again!! andrew smith writes: > They have a similar sort of comp over here where the engines are put in a cage.I > think an escort motor won last year.Some of the guys put there motors on > methanol which usually explodes in the sump blowing the motor apart in a ball of > flames. > > E Smith wrote: > > > Andrew, > > We hold engine parties out bush where old engines are run minus oil and > > water at wide - open throttle, until they stop. Its amazing how long an > > engine will run with the sump off, big end bearing glowing red and the > > pistons screeching in the bores. Datsun A12 & L18's are favourites as they > > last better than any other engines. > > Winner usually get a slabovic from entry fees. > > Cheers > > Feral Errol > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of andrew smith > > Sent: Monday, 6 May 2002 11:37 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Looking for a replacement L engine > > > > I seized a motor solid in a bike during the BP desert rally.I was flat out > > at > > the time.I pulled the plug out and filled it with WD40 and eventually got it > > to > > turn over.I lifted the needle a couple of notches and finished the race > > without > > it seizing.When i pulled it down later the bore was blue and no chrome left > > on > > the ring.A mate crashed bad during the race and was air lifted to hospital > > this > > was after putting a rod thru the side of torana motor on the hay plain on > > the > > way to the race.Part of his block went thru the bonnet.Was quite an > > eventfull > > weekend. > > > > E Smith wrote: > > > > > Mark, > > > I have seen an engine done up in an emergency that had seized pistons from > > > water in the bore, all they did was rock the crank back and forwards till > > > the rust freed up and then fit some new rings in a coarse emery (80 grit) > > > hand rubbed bore. The engine had the ridge removed with a grind stone and > > > then emery rubbed smooth. > > > It ran well for one meeting till it broke the new rings. It needed a 2mm > > > bore to clean it up. > > > Cheers > > > Feral Errol > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of mark krawczuk > > > Sent: Monday, 6 May 2002 9:27 AM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: Re: Looking for a replacement L engine > > > > > > yeah, i wouldnt either, but WHO would put rings in a damaged or > > rough > > > bore? > > > i`m just talking about ya normal motor in sorta normal condition , > > thats > > > just smokey. > > > > > > by the way , when i FIRST started to get into engines etc... i re > > > ringed my brothers slant 6 engine, and that had a patch about 4 cm long > > > and about 2-3 cm wide ( corossion due to sitting for a while). and a haf > > > decent ridge ( which i got out with dry rub paper) and that lasted 2 and > > 1/2 > > > years till we sold it..... > > > so who can say ts gonna last 2 months or 2 years.? > > > > > > mark k > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "E Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 9:17 PM > > > Subject: RE: Looking for a replacement L engine > > > > > > > Maybe it depends on the bore condition (ovality, top ring ridge and > > > > surface). Some engines without bore ridges and not oval may last 2-4 > > years > > > > if re ringed. If the bore is damaged and rough 2 months may be a very > > good > > > > result. No one would give 12 months warranty on rings put into a honed, > > > oval > > > > bore with a bloody big ridge above the top ring. > > > > Cheers > > > > Feral Errol > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of mark krawczuk > > > > Sent: Sunday, 5 May 2002 8:02 PM > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: Re: Looking for a replacement L engine > > > > > > > > hi, being dearer doesnt mean that they are always better, . i`ve > > > reringed > > > > about 3 L series, an d few holden 6`s and they`ve all lasted more than > > 2 > > > > years. one L series on cheap rings (bluebird) lasted 4 and half years. > > > > who says they are designed to last that long?, a month or two? > > > > > > > > how can they last a month or two when they come with warranty ,12 > > > months? > > > > > > > > mark k > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 1:02 PM > > > > Subject: RE: Looking for a replacement L engine > > > > > > > > > > > > > The bits I've posted are top line street quality - you can buy much > > > > cheaper > > > > > that usually do the job they are designed for (i.e. last a month or 2) > > > > > before you flog the car. > > > > > > > > > > TR > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of mark > > krawczuk > > > > > Sent: Sunday, 5 May 2002 10:23 AM > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > Subject: Re: Looking for a replacement L engine > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thats a bit rich, a1 auto parts in adelaide, grand junction road > > > > > (rosewater) have a re ring it for about 100-130 dollars, which > > > > includes > > > > > rings,conrod bearings, all gasets etc..... > > > > > > > > > > mark k > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 11:49 PM > > > > > Subject: RE: Looking for a replacement L engine > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > You don't even have to pull the engine out to re-ring a L engine > > > (Repco > > > > > > Hastings CM PN 2C6872 - need to check bore). An ACL VRS > > (DD61414/6MT) > > > > from > > > > > > Repco or Supercheap are $80 or so, always replace the valve guide > > > seals > > > > on > > > > > a > > > > > > L head (included in VRS), rings are a bit more exy ~$110 (trade > > price) > > > > > last > > > > > > set I bought, you'll need a sump gasket, oil/filter/coolant etc - > > > ~$250 > > > > > > should just about do it. > > > > > > > > > > > > regards > > > > > > Terry > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of mark > > > krawczuk > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, 4 May 2002 11:09 PM > > > > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > Subject: Re: Looking for a replacement L engine > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hi, they shoud be available just about anywhere,( rings). > > > > > > you should be able to pull out engine, rering it,and put it > > back > > > in > > > > > the > > > > > > same day,. > > > > > > ii wouldnt bother changing the bearings or whatever, if ts just > > > > smokey, > > > > > > and not making any noises , just put riing s iin. > > > > > > > > > > > > mark k > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > From: "Leighton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 5:19 PM > > > > > > Subject: Re: Looking for a replacement L engine > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hmm im thinking the time factor though > > > > > > > > > > > > > > but i suppose it wouldnt take much longer to change rings??? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > where cani get get a set of rings from and any idea where i may be > > > > able > > > > > to > > > > > > > get them > > > > > > > > > > > > > > i suppose any one would stock them > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thanx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > leighton > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > From: "mark krawczuk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 5:07 PM > > > > > > > Subject: Re: Looking for a replacement L engine > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > hi, have u thought maybe about buying a set of cheap rings > > and > > > > > > > throwing > > > > > > > > them in. as long as nothing was making a noise, i would do > > that. > > > > > > > > i have done it before, even using the same head gasket, if > > that > > > > > comes > > > > > > of > > > > > > > > clean. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > mark k > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: "Leighton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 3:52 PM > > > > > > > > Subject: Looking for a replacement L engine > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Does any one have a dirt cheap and i mean dirt cheap > > replacement > > > > L18 > > > > > > or > > > > > > > > L20b > > > > > > > > > engine cos mine is blowing tooo much smoke its quite bad > > > actually > > > > it > > > > > > > blows > > > > > > > > > smoke all the time now it used to only do it on accleration > > and > > > > > stuff > > > > > > > but > > > > > > > > > now oooh boy its very bad its needs a temporary replacement b4 > > > the > > > > > FJ > > > > > > > goes > > > > > > > > > in cos i still need the car for a bit > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > actuall and bottom end only wouldbe just as good > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > thanx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Leighton > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ps im in melbourne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
