chstitans42

To get the back round story read this thread:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...tte-world.html
I accepted the task of replacing the motor in my old car, and thought you guys would be interested in seeing the carnage of what happens when you starve your motor of oil. I do not recommend it!!

early shark

Yeah, that's pretty brutal alright.

calwldlife

did you buy it back?

chstitans42

No I could not come up with the monies! but she could come up with the monies to have me install another engine

gunnerjuju

wow.. it is a beautiful car.. how much $ for new engine?

calwldlife

so what was the reason it grenaded?
you said oil, pump? no oil in engine?

chstitans42

We believe that a leaky oil pressure sending unit leaked all the oil out over the space of a year. There is burned and caked on oil from the bellhousing all the way to the rear suspension. Just shows the difference between a car guy and a non car guy who checks oil regularly and or wonders why the car smells like burning oil all the time

F22

Totally toasted! Wow, could not believe the carnage. Must've kept driving it pretty hard until it just ate itself...Gawd... your garage must stink!

Fast81

What crate motor ya dropping back in ?

LS4 PILOT

The demise to the poor old L 48 engine is criminal, this is a R-Rated thread for obscene graphics.... Thats sick

Who drove this ?

Charles Manson .... takes a joy ride?

pauldana

nothing a little JB Weld and some STP engine treatment wont fix!!!

O, and don't forget the Duralub next time!!!!! I think it was them that said you dont need oil if you use there product!! And it must be true, because I read it on the internet.. :-)

68-427Rich

Call the coroner.

F22

Can you imagine the sounds coming from this engine? The soundtrack from beginning to end must've been something the driver heard (enjoyed?), cause I can't see driving it, beyond it overheating, with the strong odor of cooked hoses, but this kid flogged the f%% out of it, before it just annihilated itself.

If it was me, I would've said f-you to the car owners as far as rebuilding the engine. You're doing them a favor, that they don't deserve. They should've paid FULL retail and took it up the whazoo at the local garage. 'Vettes don't deserve that kind of treatment.

71scgc

The level of destruction is impressive.
If you were looking to blow a motor you couldn't have done a better job.
Carter

TimAT

I was going to say JB Weld and RTV. And everyone's favorite, SEAFOAM.

Bagmup

Immpresive

EmNash

I bet after it blew they turned the key and tried to restart it.

F22

You could simulate that sound by dumping a bunch of 9/16 and 5/8 bolts in your garbage disposal and turning it on.

Dustup7T2

Ouch. Lots of destruction from that one.

Thanks for the reminder to pull the dipstick, every once in a short while and look at what it says.

mrmagrath

911? I want to report a murder........