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Drag Week 2014, Registration and Test 'n Tune
My427stang:
--- Quote from: TomP on September 07, 2014, 10:51:51 PM ---Man, bummer, the car looked and sounded so good. I did notice smoke on the pass but never saw where you were pitted. :-\
I can imagine the oil pan doesn't come off easily to inspect. Possible something non critical like a leftover bolt or tool fell in and got punched through and maybe JB Weld would fix 'er up.
A suppose it is better to find out there than on the road 200 miles away.
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I was thinking the same thing, but as much as I'd love to hear he JB Welded it and pressed on bravely, man I don't think I'd have the guts to pull it off :)
So sorry to hear Jay
Joe-JDC:
Look for evidence of something going through the intake. That would be my suspicion from the noise last week. It has made its way to the pan during the run. I have seen things imbedded in the tops of pistons that ran quiet then let go. Do a compression check before pulling the engine. Bummer! Joe-JDC
Bolted to Floor:
Jay, I always enjoy your weekly updates for Drag Week, to read the next chapter in a story. This was not the ending I was expecting. :( I bet you weren’t either. I think your making the right decision to put the car back on the trailer. Can you swap classes and race the tow truck?
frankenfords:
My heart sank a little as I approached the bottom of the posting. Apparently gremlins are non-discriminating and don't differentiate between the best and worst of us. I don't blame you at all for pulling out while it still moves under it's own power, I'd have done the same thing. Major huge bummer.
65er:
That's just gut-wrenching Jay. So sorry to hear this happened. What a cool setup too, would have been great to see you do well with it.
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