Not sure if this is the right spot for this topic but......
I have very consistently been a big fan of Rich's response to dumb questions. (I'm sure a lot of guys are but I liked this response in particular)
I love that Rich takes the time to say these things, otherwise good websites can turn into garbage. I've posted replies like this on other sites and a moderator usually sends me a message saying, "how will this help him?". I usually let it go but I always want to say, it will help them think before wasting space!
anyways, below is a little excerpt from a reply yesterday.
This guy was talking about just flushing out a bottom end after his piston blew up like a hand grenade and ran through the case.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ******
I know alot of people blow top ends and don't split the cases.
Rich's response:
A lot of people do a lot of stupid things.
The cases need to be split and the main bearings inspected but more likely replaced. Same goes for the lower rod bearing.
It's apparent from the way you post out here, you'll keep posting this until someone tells you it's OK to do something dumb so I'll save us all the trouble if it will speed this process up.
Sure, just flush it out and run it. My cousin's friend's aunt's brother knows a guy who did this and it was fine.
There now, you got the answer you wanted.
I have very consistently been a big fan of Rich's response to dumb questions. (I'm sure a lot of guys are but I liked this response in particular)
I love that Rich takes the time to say these things, otherwise good websites can turn into garbage. I've posted replies like this on other sites and a moderator usually sends me a message saying, "how will this help him?". I usually let it go but I always want to say, it will help them think before wasting space!
anyways, below is a little excerpt from a reply yesterday.
This guy was talking about just flushing out a bottom end after his piston blew up like a hand grenade and ran through the case.
Quote:
Originally Posted by ******
I know alot of people blow top ends and don't split the cases.
Rich's response:
A lot of people do a lot of stupid things.
The cases need to be split and the main bearings inspected but more likely replaced. Same goes for the lower rod bearing.
It's apparent from the way you post out here, you'll keep posting this until someone tells you it's OK to do something dumb so I'll save us all the trouble if it will speed this process up.
Sure, just flush it out and run it. My cousin's friend's aunt's brother knows a guy who did this and it was fine.
There now, you got the answer you wanted.