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cmblockhus        POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Citrus Heights CA. |
posted 10-15-2002 08:59 AM
    
Sorry to read about your motor. How bad is it hurt? How far did you have to drive to get it home? best wishes block-buster This message has been edited by cmblockhus on 10-15-2002 at 08:59 AM |
Marty Usher   POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 10-15-2002 09:37 AM
Curtis - it's hurt but driveable. When I tried to run a second time without nitrous it smoked up the track. As long as I take it easy (which is NOt my style) it is getting to & from work. The damage is speculated to be a piston. If they have to get into the engine, I will put better pistons in and Dean's upgraded fuel pump that I should have been smart enough to order before running a 1/4 mile. The Denso spark plugs I had in a box in our trailer may have helped also. At least I had them for Bob tgo install after pulling out three burnt ones! Marty |
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cmblockhus POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Citrus Heights CA. |
posted 10-15-2002 10:30 AM
Hey Marty-------doubt if its a piston if it only smokes when you get on it if you had a hole in a piston would make a strange noise and smoke all the time sounds more like some rings holding oil until you get on it then blowing by what ever it is hope all turns out ok for you block-buster |
Bob Goetz POA Site Supporter Mr. Real Rod From:Belle Plaine MN USA |
posted 10-15-2002 01:13 PM
Call me 952-873-6626 |
ALLEY CAT           POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 10-15-2002 02:28 PM
Marty - what kind of plugs were you running when this happened? Was talking to a engine builder this morning that said not to use platinum plugs with NOS. I mentioned your problem and he thought you might have been too lean on gas? Just what I heard. |
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Marty Usher POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 10-15-2002 03:15 PM
quote: definitely running lean. Factory fuel pump can't keep up with demand for gas with larger shots of N20. I was running Autolite 5224 plugs - not platinum - but had Denso IQ20 's in box in trailer. They may have helped prevent this as they have 1000 degree higher temperature point. Hopefully when someone searches spar plugs for nitrous in future they will find this and spend the extra $80.00 for better plugs AND install them. My own stupidity in not putting them in or waiting to upgrade the fuel system resulted in the damage!! I think I will also stick to 1/8 mile tracks with future nitrous runs. |
Bob Hacker POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:McHenry IL USA |
posted 10-17-2002 01:22 PM
Marty, Sorry to hear about your car, have you found out what it is yet? Bob ------------------ |
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Marty Usher POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 10-17-2002 01:26 PM
No it is still running well enough to get me to & from work as long as I take it easy. I am trying to figure out which option is the best for having car checked & repaired while trying to balance need for spending little $$$ with wanting to upgrade components so it doesn't happen again. I will post when I finally get the car in to be worked on. To top things off, while I was out of town we had storm damage and downed trees on three rental houses plus tennants Marty This message has been edited by Marty Usher on 10-17-2002 at 01:30 PM |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 10-17-2002 11:05 PM
Marty - Denso are hard to find in Phx. Where did you get them from? thanks |
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Marty Usher POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 10-18-2002 06:48 AM
Did a search for Denso and found an online vendor. Sorry - through the box away already and haven't received credit card statement yet to look at name. BTW - they ain't cheap - almost $90.00 for six with shipping. I guess that's cheaper than a engine rebuild, huh? This message has been edited by Marty Usher on 10-18-2002 at 06:49 AM |
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Bob Hacker POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:McHenry IL USA |
posted 10-18-2002 07:39 AM
Marty, Sorry to hear about your real estate problems.  Did Wayne ever find a Prowler, or did his money go to more properties?  Bob |
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Marty Usher POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 10-18-2002 07:47 AM
Hack - Wayne is the operatinf partner and property manager for our rental houses so he has deal with all the headaches. His own properties had 5 times more damage and he is the one who has to deal with tennents, and insurance companies. I just have to listen and let him vent and open the checkbook occassionaly to gert bthrough the rough spots of cash flow. He & Kimberly are not together at the present time ( who knows what's up with them) and she was the one pushing to drive a KAT. He still wants one but not top on his priority list at this time. Marty |
butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 10-18-2002 07:54 AM
Marty, I talked to someone at Autolite and the said the coldest resistor plug we can use is an AR 3910 The next coldest is a non-resistor without an extended tip and is a 3932 |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 10-18-2002 08:07 AM
Marty - I know those Denso's are expensive - $12 to $15 each. I have a friend looking for them and was just wondering where to go. Butchcee - where did you call to talk to Autolite person? I'm looking for a colder plug for my Dakota engine. |
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Gary C POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:San Diego Area |
posted 10-18-2002 08:15 AM
Denso plugs |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 10-18-2002 08:20 AM
GC - thanks! When is the house closing? Snow in Indiana,,,,,,think Ed has an extra snow shovel for you |
onaprwl POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:covington,louisiana,U.S.A. |
posted 10-19-2002 12:35 AM
Marty, People often ask me why we don't rent out our Beach House being where we use it so little. After reading your post.....I just remembered. Sorry to here about all your bad luck. Hope it gets better. ------------------ |
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butchcee POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Lake Ariel, Pa. |
posted 10-19-2002 02:07 AM
Larry, I did an Autolite search and found a Q&A site direct from Autolite. No phone #'s available, just e-mail contact. I explained my situation, looking for a colder plug for the turbo install, and they gave me a phone # to call along with a contact person. When I called, they asked for my name that they had on a list connected with my question. Sorry,  I no longer have the name or number. |
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ALLEY CAT POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:mesa, az, USA |
posted 10-19-2002 08:51 AM
Al - thanks, I'll get ahold of the local Autolite sales rep if I can't find the answer from their website.
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