Like a lot of roadsters, this one leaks oil, but I was religious about
maintaining fluid levels and so I think this engine just gave it up.
Andrew Murphy
>From: aryasura <aryasu19@idt.net>
>Reply-To: aryasura <aryasu19@idt.net>
>To: Taro Kusunose <tkusunose@hotmail.com>
>CC: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: DISASTER!
>Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 17:05:15 -0500 (EST)
>
>No Oil ?
>
>
>
>On Thu, 16 Nov 2000, Taro Kusunose wrote:
>
> > Wow. How do you blow a hole in the block on the street? On the track,
>I
> > can understand.... Taro
> >
> >
> > >From: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
> > >Reply-To: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
> > >To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > >Subject: DISASTER!
> > >Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 13:35:52 PST
> > >
> > >All,
> > >
> > >This morning I get a call from my girlfriend who says her 70 2000 has
> > >broken
> > >down and that she is at a gas station and needs me to come pick her up.
>I
> > >ask her what happened and she says she thinks she broke a fan belt
>judging
> > >from the noise. I figure "no problem" and I get in my car to pick her
>up
> > >and
> > >arrange to have the car towed home already wondering what the cost of a
> > >replacement belt would be.
> > >
> > >When I get to the gas station, I notice A LOT of fluid has leaked onto
>the
> > >ground beneath the car. Uh Oh. I pop the hood and have a look.
> > >
> > >There is a 3 inch diameter hole blown in the side of the block right
>below
> > >cylinder #3.
> > >
> > >This engine is blown. Gone. Shot. Dead. I break the news to her gently
>and
> > >tell her to look on the bright side. At least she won't have to worry
>about
> > >what color to paint the car for a while.
> > >
> > >So now I have to help her find a replacement U20. Vendors: figure we
>will
> > >be
> > >contacting you soon. May as well get the whole thing rebuilt since we
>have
> > >to replace the block.
> > >
> > >Roadster challenges continuing,
> > >
> > >
> > >Andrew Murphy
> > >SoCalROC
> >
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