I want to share a break-down story

[Scott Forman]

Also...as far as towing...I asked that same question, they said that
it all happened in a few seconds...once the horrible noises stopped,
the damage was done, and driving did not worsen it.


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>
wrote:
>
> The smoke didn't start until after the sounds began. I am no
> mechanic, but the guys who put it all back together said a broken
> valve was sort of a freak thing, something that just happens
> occassionally.
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence"
> wrote:
> >
> > Sorry to hear of your problem...question..by the time it started
to
> > smoke was it to late? Or if you had pulled off and had it towed,
> > would the damage have been so extensive?..again sorry for the
> problem.
> > Bob Lawrence
> > 84 PT36 (Whirlybird)
> > Tacoma, Wa.
> >
> > Once safely at a gas station, called friend who owns diesel shop,
> he
> > said if it was running, the
> > > gauges read OK, and I could not smell diesel in the oil (which
I
> > > didn't), limp it home below 2000 rpm, probably just blew a tip
> off
> > an
> > > injector, not a big deal. 2000 rpm is about 55 mph. I make it
> > home.
> > >
> > > Take to friend's shop next week. Check injector...not the
> > problem.
> > > They have to go in. The final prognosis: broken valve.
> > >
> > > A valve broke and went in to the cylinder, carving up the
piston
> > face
> > > pretty good. When it had been pulverized enough, it finally
went
> > out
> > > the exhaust port, carving up the head along the way. Then, of
> > course,
> > > the remaining parts went in to the turbo, gutting it. So all
> that
> > was
> > > replaced. Not cheap.
> > >
> > > But to me, this story isn't about the fact that I needed an
> > expensive
> > > repair. It's about the fact that my 'Bird, seriously wounded,
> > running
> > > on 7 cylinders with no turbo, got me where I needed to go. I
say
> > > that's a true testament to how strong these coaches and their
> parts
> > > are. I was never more sold on having a 'Bird than I was the
day
> > they
> > > ran down the list of everything that had happened in that
engine.
> > >
> > > So that's my story. Just thought I'd share, especially for any
> of
> > you
> > > that are debating whether or not a 'Bird is for you.
> > >
> > > Scott Forman
> > > 82 FC35RB
> > > Memphis
> > >
> >
>