Andrew,
FWIW, it's not your fault!!!! Blame it on the PO!!!!!!!!
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
To: <aryasu19@idt.net>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: DISASTER!
> 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
> > >
> >
>_________________________________________________________________________
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >_________________________________________________________________________
>
> _________________________________________________________________________
|