Engine Blow-Ups

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by lynx42

Some of us have had the misfortune to have an engine destroy itself. BUT none as bad as this one. Can you imagine the noise when the bolt let go.

Maybe we can share some stories about our misfortunes. (I've had a couple.)

Regards Rick

Hi Rick,
That would have been a big bang!

I have dealt with a good number of destroyed engines in my time. Most numerous was the Jaguar 4.2 engines in the CVR armoured vehicles. Many is the time I have seen a big part of the lower crankcase missing as a rod had departed. I rebuilt a few large AEC diesels where this happened and the blocks were rewelded and linered after a rod had broken.

cheers Richard