Dissapointment of the day
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Topic: Dissapointment of the day
Posted By: David Maddux
Subject: Dissapointment of the day
Date Posted: 08 Dec 2011 at 10:32pm
| I have had a WC engine block stuck in the corner that I thought was a really good block, as no freeze crack, good crank, sleeves. I have been sweeping around it for several years.Today I decided to take the crank out to check it out really good to use in my WF, the rear main bolt holes are both cracked and on one side a chunck ready to fall out. Goes to show, you never know until you look them over with a magnifying glass. Now it looks like I am searching for another 37 year block. I do have a good WD45 block I would trade for one. Dave |
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Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2011 at 4:07am
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Another dissapointment is when you spend $45,000.00 on a racing engine and the engine builder tells you it comes with no warranty and no guarantee that it will even run and it may even blow up as soon as you start it. ------------- I Love Meatballs and Dumplings on Toast with Gravy and Rosemary and ??? {Open For Suggestions} |
Posted By: Butch(OH)
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2011 at 5:51am
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Jeff Z. NY wrote:Posted By: Rick
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2011 at 5:52am
| Dave, I have a good early WC engine block with the head studs still in it,I think,along with the sleeves. There are no cracks between the sleeves,in the lower webbing or on the side of the engine. I actually have two,so come and get one. Rick |
Posted By: SenseiCrusher
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2011 at 9:03am
| Getting married comes with no warranty and it will cost you many times the cost of a racing engine whether it goes boom or runs for life. |
Posted By: TerryMO
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2011 at 3:14pm
| Dave, I bought a Wc with a corn picker I do not want the WC. I will check on the year if you are interested. Lel me know. Terry |
Posted By: Dipstick In
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2011 at 3:26pm
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I can understand. I have my dad's 37 WC that he bought new and then he died in 1941 when I was 9 months old. I was gonna restore it but the block had a patch cracked out of the side. I was talking to my brother a year ago and found that it wasn't the original engine anyway because our cousin started it and ran it with no antifreeze in it and burnt the motor up. So I guess that frees me up to using another block anyway. ------------- You don't really have to be smart if you know who is! |
Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2011 at 4:33pm
Yes, and that's why it's a dissapointment. ------------- I Love Meatballs and Dumplings on Toast with Gravy and Rosemary and ??? {Open For Suggestions} |
Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2011 at 4:35pm
That's why you have to hide a little of what you have. That's called marriage insurance. ------------- I Love Meatballs and Dumplings on Toast with Gravy and Rosemary and ??? {Open For Suggestions} |
Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2011 at 4:36pm
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Don't think she isn't.
She is. ------------- I Love Meatballs and Dumplings on Toast with Gravy and Rosemary and ??? {Open For Suggestions} |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2011 at 4:40pm
I've never been known to stir the pot, but what does this have to do with Allis Farm Equipment. ;) ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: David Maddux
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2011 at 8:55pm
| Thanks guys, I have found a couple Blocks now and I had also needed one for the Grandsons tractor, now that is taken care of also. Dave. |
Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2011 at 6:33am
Nothing like many other posts in this section. ------------- I Love Meatballs and Dumplings on Toast with Gravy and Rosemary and ??? {Open For Suggestions} |
Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 10 Dec 2011 at 6:38am
If you can't beat em, join em
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Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2011 at 9:52am
From what I've seen, it'd be most accurate to say that it was typical of Jeff's behaviour to do so. His answer SHOULD have been "Nothing like MY OTHER POSTS in ANY section." |
Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2011 at 9:56am
| David- that sounds like a really strange failure. Any thoughts on what would have caused it to get damaged that way? |
Posted By: Brian S(NY)
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2011 at 10:05am
Uh .. I seem to remember hearing about AC and their racing tractor. Lets hope those engines didnt cost 45,000.00 ------------- God made man.Sam colt made man equal. |
Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2011 at 10:05am
------------- I Love Meatballs and Dumplings on Toast with Gravy and Rosemary and ??? {Open For Suggestions} |
Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2011 at 10:09am
It just to keep you guys busy posting stupid replies.
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Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2011 at 10:24am
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Don't go bashing my behaviour.
I have a behaviour disorder. PMS Permanent Mental Syndrome Translation: I'm Nuts!!!  ------------- I Love Meatballs and Dumplings on Toast with Gravy and Rosemary and ??? {Open For Suggestions} |
Posted By: Jeff Z. NY
Date Posted: 11 Dec 2011 at 10:27am
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PS:
You guys shouldn't get off topic. What's this got to do with racing engines??? ------------- I Love Meatballs and Dumplings on Toast with Gravy and Rosemary and ??? {Open For Suggestions} |