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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