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As you might recall, Steve ventilated his oil pan and helped the drifting contest going into T1 at Hallett.
We R&Red his motor with a spare and the car is running once again.
The engine failure was ugly ...
http://www.lawmotorsports.net/Pics/S...ownMotor_2.jpg
http://www.lawmotorsports.net/Pics/S...ownMotor_8.jpg
It was an unknown rebuild when we installed it. So, we're off to the builders ...
Hey - a little bit of putty epoxy and that baby is good as new! :lol:
-chris
Good lord, do you have nothing else to do?! I haven't even cleaned the bugs off my car!
Mitch has an ultimate set of tools... he can fix it. :D
I've learned those LAW boys can do anything in ridiculously short amount of time. Its amazing to me!
Since returning from Hallett, we've installed a cage in Rayman's car, R&Red the engine in #8 and refabricated the exhaust system on my car.Quote:
Originally Posted by AI#97
Hey MFW, you'll be glad to know that I think we found some of the rumble strip you excavated exiting T6. A downtube of my Y-Pipe was severed into 2 pieces and a hunk of concrete was discovered in Steve's K-Member. Steve was directly behind me when you went off.
8)
What do you think was the root cause of the engine failure?
(no joke, no sarcasm, serious question)
It appears the rod just pulled apart just above the crank.Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd Covini
No tell-tale indication of oil starvation, spun bearing or rod bolt stretch. All the other bearings looked great.
Sooo...are you guys going to build another spare motor to have as backup since that one worked as designed?
(...just spreading good karma...) :wink:
Word is Rayman totalled his car @ PPIR last weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by mitchntx
PPhoenix Int'l Raceway?
Pike Peak International Raceway!
Raybob wacked the wall and #43 is done.
kyle
Rayman and Raybob are not the same guy Adam.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam Ginsberg
From his angle, we all look the same to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by GlennCMC70
thats right...... California folks know everything. :roll:
That really sucks...Quote:
Originally Posted by K Shaw
Agreed, sad to hear. :(
He already has a new #43 in the works. No damage to driver just the car.
kyle
Nothing like watching your buddy total his car right in front of you during your 2nd lap of your first ever qualifying session :shock:
:( Ouch! Glad Raybob is fine.
Wow, looks like a tough hit, glad to hear Raybob is ok. Were the manties still on the back of his car? 8)
Saw Raybob this weekend....was great seeing him and Tommy and BS a little bit!!! He doesn't seem phased at all... :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by michaelmosty
That is not a suprise. Sure glad to hear he wasn't hurt. The car looks bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by AI#97