Rachaelclaire Posted June 9, 2014 Posted June 9, 2014 For those of you that saw my last post about my boyfriends 350 just coming to a rolling stop, we've had it looked at and stripped down from bottom end.... Turns out a piston has pretty much shattered into the sump and the valve was wedged in the crank, hence not being able to crank by hand! So now were after a new engine please?! '53 model, obviously in working order! Or anyone know where we can get one at a decent price?! Please and thanks! Quote
The Chubby Ninja Posted June 9, 2014 Posted June 9, 2014 Oh god that's not good. Pm zmanalex as he usually has engines Quote
Neilp Posted June 9, 2014 Posted June 9, 2014 This is a common fault from using low octane "normal" unleaded fuel in these cars. Quote
Rachaelclaire Posted June 9, 2014 Author Posted June 9, 2014 I shall ask him thanks! And nope always use either shell v power or esso supreme fuel, nothing else Quote
Ricey Posted June 9, 2014 Posted June 9, 2014 Here's what's left of the piston! The conrod was peeking out of his cage as well. Well and truly shat itself! Quote
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted June 9, 2014 Posted June 9, 2014 We have a good low mileage DE engine in stock, drop me a PM or give us a call for more details Quote
onthatB0MBSHELL Posted June 9, 2014 Posted June 9, 2014 Crap, sorry to hear that. Hope you have joy finding a replacement engine. Quote
Ricey Posted June 9, 2014 Posted June 9, 2014 We have a good low mileage DE engine in stock, drop me a PM or give us a call for more details Voila! 1 Quote
Grundy Posted June 9, 2014 Posted June 9, 2014 PM Keyser at the Zed Shed and see what he has lying around. Quote
GMballistic Posted June 9, 2014 Posted June 9, 2014 I shall ask him thanks! And nope always use either shell v power or esso supreme fuel, nothing else Maybe so but unless you where the original, bought from the dealer, first owner then you have no idea what rubbish fuel the previous owners had been using. Good luck. Hope you get it sorted quickly and without too much hassle/expenditure. Quote
Rachaelclaire Posted June 9, 2014 Author Posted June 9, 2014 We have a good low mileage DE engine in stock, drop me a PM or give us a call for more details Voila! Have pm'ed you! Thanks! Quote
WhackyWill Posted June 9, 2014 Posted June 9, 2014 Cannot go wrong with a Clark Motorsport replacement engine. Top Guys. Quote
ZMANALEX Posted June 9, 2014 Posted June 9, 2014 (edited) Oh god that's not good. Pm zmanalex as he usually has engines Thanks mate: PM received and replied to: VQ35DE (Non Revup) engine in stock. Alex. Edited June 9, 2014 by ZMANALEX Quote
Rachaelclaire Posted June 10, 2014 Author Posted June 10, 2014 Engine been sourced and bought! With thanks to you all for all your help and to Clark Motorsport for the fast and easy transaction Quote
PageyUK Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Out of interest, how much would you be looking at for a DE engine? Mine's fine but would like to know should that day arrive. Sorry to hear about your engine. Good luck getting the replacement fitted! Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Quote
glrnet Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 Out of interest, how much would you be looking at for a DE engine? Mine's fine but would like to know should that day arrive. Sorry to hear about your engine. Good luck getting the replacement fitted! Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk PM Clark Motorsport Quote
Ricey Posted June 10, 2014 Posted June 10, 2014 That is epic That piston in bits Our mechanic said he's seen that maybe twice in his life. Utterly shattered to bits and the conrod was peeking out too! I can also confirm that pushing the zed up an incline is bloody hard work! Sent from my HTC One mini using Tapatalk Quote
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