Sparky-sounds like you got it covered, spare tire good? Belts good? Got duct tape as we know it will fix anything.

 

Nice pics taz.

The mechanic called the yard on a warranty, they said rev the engine to 2500 rpm and hold it for 5 mins... he held it knocking like crazy for 6, then let off the gas and she died. They are covering the engine and instlling the new one... no new gaskets or anything this time.

 

morning everyone! just setting here enjoying some homaid blueberry muffins my co-workers 75 year old mother made they were gooooood!

i'm also possibly buying myself another car.... a 95% restored '65 buick electra 225 4 door hardtop... for $1200... from what i've been told the car's got over $30,000 into the resto, basiclly needs the engine re-assembeled from being rebuilt and dropped into the car. kinda a boatmobile but for that price it's growing on me

also had an interesting commute home this morning, route 209 is closed 'caus the delaware is across the road in a couple of spots, so i had to run about 10 miles out of my way to get around. road was washed out in a couple of spots, i was damn glad to have the truck today!

 

good morning all !! Todd and I are safe on this side of the mountains although the cost is getting the most of it here in oregon .

 

Hi `Dustin, it's great to log back in & read that they are going to give you a new engine : ) Really hope everything works out 4 U 4 Sure...Good Luck & keep us updated..
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`Lou, enjoyed your Pic's...., but I wish you sunShine & clear roads....Yes, there are many today facing serious problems, and ours don't seem as bad...It's sad, but the reality of living in certain area's on planet earth that are unstable...The vid's & photo's of the area hit are devastating . A reminder to enjoy every second of life that we are given~>4-DoubleRealSure...
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Buzzkill `Ryan, you sure can find some jewels 4 a super price. Look 4ward to reading more about it & seeing pictures...

I'm sure many in Japan on the West Coast will trade you locations.... mmmh BlueBerry Muffin's sounds SuperSuper : )
Wish you & Member's a safe day....
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Updated the eleanors new engine thread... so to keep from thread hijacking the daily blog any more than I have.

I watched my mechanic (asper request of junkyard) run the engine at 2500rpm for 5 mins and blow the engine... it died, when the parts inspector came, he had us try to start her and she fired right up, still knocking and scraping but restored my faith in the 3800 that it would re start and idle on her own with a blown engine

 

Thanks! Forgot to check the spare tire. Replaced the belt 18 months ago, it's good. Duct tape - check. Although without me along, I don't it would get used.


Ryan - The old Buick Electra could be a cool old car! Nice find.

And the roads around here have also been washed out due to all the rain. I just heard that some poor fool (I feel sorry for his family) got washed away in his car and drowned because he drove around the barricades set up to keep people away from the flooded road. Sad, stupid way to die.

 

Ryan, the 65 Buick Electra sounds like a great project. It's nice to see people restoring old cars instead of sending them to the scrap heap.

Augi, I remember GM used to have a great reputation for their engines. They were hard to kill. Obviously that all changed in the 80's. But it's nice to see the 3800 engine somewhat living up to the old GM reputation.

Hopefully your engine problems will be over soon!

 

Lunch!!!!!!

 

Just found this picture in a google image search for horses. I thought it was too funny not to share with the MCF family.