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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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thought you had engine problems

6 broken rods and a few valve springs poped off. Ive been doing this for a few years and this has to be the worst failer I have seen to date
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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Is that the bed plate with the holes in it? Yes it is a mess
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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yes that would be a well vented bedplate. theres also an exit hole in the oil pan. so only one of them didnt leave a hole somewere
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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Did the owner have a story to go with it, like hydro-locked it while driving off a cliff while on fire?!?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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that was a high rev disaster IMHO
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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Looks like someone might have been hooked to a sled ,and the sled WON!!!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Hmm good call
or a full out race ?
that looks like it was turning some revs
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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Cool pictures Cheezit ,makes the problems with my truck seem so ,so hardly visible.

Was their any work performed previously to this engine ,or was it all stock?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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stock engine. was a reman motor dont know how long ago. so far we have found that what ever happened its was quick as whats left of the bearings look good with only a small amount of run threw.
we also know it was NOT a runaway no pistons or glowplugs were melted.
still working on what it was
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:30 PM
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Wow. That's the worst case of scenario I've ever seen. <--(grin)
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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"Runaway" meaning out of control going down a steep hill?
Don't want to sound thick in the head ,but this post has me very interested.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:40 PM
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Cheezit,
Were you able to identify what parts actually made the holes in the bedplate? Is there any warrenty on the reman motor?

Enjoy the pics BTW...
 
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looking at the shape no question rods. dont have the full story yet so not sure how old the reman is. its just painted black so we have a good idea
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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"Runaway" meaning out of control going down a steep hill?
Don't want to sound thick in the head ,but this post has me very interested.
a diesel runaway is a self fueler ,, like if oil gets introduced into the intake

for a quick layman's term
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Thanks for letting me know what it is.
Now that I know it sounds not very fun.
OK done sorry everyone.
 
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