A couple questions about my CSX4000

[d_ford]

Originally Posted by patrickt

What exactly happened to the engine?

I havent torn it down but it looks like a rod broke. There's a window on the passenger side and a crack on the drivers side along the pan rail.

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by d_ford

I havent torn it down but it looks like a rod broke. There's a window on the passenger side and a crack on the drivers side along the pan rail.

Do you mean that there is actually a "window" in the side of the block, created by a broken rod?
If so, surely that block is a write-off? Common sense (and cost) would suggest a new block would be the best option.

As an aside....remember back a few decades ago, when a Ferrari F1 car retired from a race, and the reason the Team gave for the retirement would be given as "perdita d'olio" (oil leak)?
Of course, had nothing to do with the rod poking through the hole in the block

Cheers,
Glen

[d_ford]

Originally Posted by xb-60

Do you mean that there is actually a "window" in the side of the block, created by a broken rod?
If so, surely that block is a write-off? Common sense (and cost) would suggest a new block would be the best option.

As an aside....remember back a few decades ago, when a Ferrari F1 car retired from a race, and the reason the Team gave for the retirement would be given as "perdita d'olio" (oil leak)?
Of course, had nothing to do with the rod poking through the hole in the block

Cheers,
Glen

I'm taking the engine to Survival Motorsports and in talking with Barry, he said the alloy blocks can be welded and be fine. He will tear it down and go from there.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by d_ford

The engine in the car was the "born with" engine and the shelby alloy block was chosen specifically for the CSX part number which is a partial VIN match to the car. If it's possible to repair it, I want to. If it's so far damaged that it's unfeasable to repair and make it reliable I'll put a new short block in it. Barry R will let me know once he has it apart.

That's pretty cool !! Do you think the rod over heated ? Or was it just a weak link ?

Originally Posted by xb-60

Do you mean that there is actually a "window" in the side of the block, created by a broken rod?
If so, surely that block is a write-off? Common sense (and cost) would suggest a new block would be the best option.

Glen

Yes, I think as long as there is no significant damage to main webbing, other vital parts of block, it can be fixed. It's the way to go.

[rodneym]

Originally Posted by xb-60

As an aside....remember back a few decades ago, when a Ferrari F1 car retired from a race, and the reason the Team gave for the retirement would be given as "perdita d'olio" (oil leak)?
Of course, had nothing to do with the rod poking through the hole in the block

Cheers,
Glen

Sounds like an oil leak to me

Doug,
“Numbers matching” on a continuation is just for fun. It’s something to mention in an ad but couldnt put $1 on its value.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.