Oh bother

RG · 28-02-2009, 12:01 AM

Well what a fun night at Heathcote. Got a few passes in, nowhere near my PB and she never really felt happy. Pulled a ripper burnout for my 4th and last pass (I think there is a pic of it somewhere :evil3: ) but that's where the fun ended. Got to about 1/2 track on the 4th pass and something felt wrong so I got out of the throttle.

Took her back to the pits and could feel that it was only running on 7 cylinders. After numerous inspections, Cheers Gaz, Whoosh, Kev, Melz, Ben, Stef, Mr & Mrs Bloke and everyone else who came to have a squiz, it was decided that yes there was an issue and that issue sounds like either a broken valve spring or a bent valve. Not good but not real bad.

Managed to nurse her the near on 2 hours back to Ballarat and during that trip I had a chance to think. Do I just repair/replace the broken/bent bit or, now this is the bit I like, use Russell logic of where if you break something you must replace it with other parts that will give to more go ponies.

In saying this I am thinking I may pull the XR off the road for a while until I have the required $$ for some new heads, a new throttlebody and a new intake. Decisions, decisions.....

DoreSlamR · 28-02-2009, 12:59 AM

Your minds already made up I can tell

The decision now is AFR 165 or 185's

RG · 28-02-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by DoreSlamR

Your minds already made up I can tell

The decision now is AFR 165 or 185's

That decision has already been made ages ago. 185's FTMFW!! That is unless something else comes up that is cheaper.

DoreSlamR · 28-02-2009, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Russell

That decision has already been made ages ago. 185's FTMFW!! That is unless something else comes up that is cheaper.

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lol I'll be keeping an eye on your build thread then

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BlacklistedXR · 28-02-2009, 01:23 AM

The best excuse. When something goes wrong it is always a good idea to upgrade

AFR 185cc for the win. Any ideas on intake manifold you want to be running?

RG · 28-02-2009, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BlacklistedXR

The best excuse. When something goes wrong it is always a good idea to upgrade

AFR 185cc for the win. Any ideas on intake manifold you want to be running?

I'll probably go with the Edelbrock performer RPMII.

b2tf · 28-02-2009, 11:40 AM

Factor into your pricing something to keep the mrs happy because she is dead set going to kill you. Im going to find you on my doorstep with a garbage bag I just know it - thankfully I've moved!

RG · 28-02-2009, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by b2tf

Factor into your pricing something to keep the mrs happy because she is dead set going to kill you. Im going to find you on my doorstep with a garbage bag I just know it - thankfully I've moved!

Here's the funny thing. Small things that cost a few hundred she gets all angry and yelly about but when something like this happens and I tell her I need new heads, intake etc she stays calm and says "we'll just have to work it out". I think she secretly loves my car.

MADED-6 · 28-02-2009, 01:31 PM

yeah go for 300rwkw i recon lol.
there were some afr 185's in the for sale section for ages have a look.
cheers josh.

RG · 28-02-2009, 02:04 PM

Oh bother is now Oh CRAP.

Just got the R/H cover off and I can't see any broken springs.

Can anyone see anything I can't?

That's the R/H bank 4>3>2>1.

Going to go check the L/H bank now and then check spark plugs for damage.

XH5LWEPN · 28-02-2009, 02:19 PM

Hmm, hopfully it wasnt piston/valve loving!!!
Get that L/H cover off and give us a look.

RG · 28-02-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by XH5LWEPN

Hmm, hopfully it wasnt piston/valve loving!!!
Get that L/H cover off and give us a look.

Shall do....after food!

**TICK4D-TAS** · 28-02-2009, 02:31 PM

Ah crap, not good at all. Hopefully it isnt too major. Im guesing this means you wont be at FPV day tomorrow Russ.

RG · 28-02-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TICK4D-TAS

Ah crap, not good at all. Hopefully it isnt too major. Im guesing this means you wont be at FPV day tomorrow Russ.

Unfortunately I won't make it mate.

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Originally Posted by nugget378

Bad luck russ, its a bad feeling when this happens,
Good to see your keeping your chin up..

Maybe time to think of standing out from the crowd, and get yourself some killer aussie made heads and manifold that will get you into the 11's without even trying, let me know and I can ask for a deal for you..

Cheers mate, no point in getting all depressed about it. It can be fixed. If you could get me a price on that stuff it would be appreciated mate.

RG · 28-02-2009, 03:03 PM

L/H bank, 5>6>7>8

So as far as I can see it isn't a valve spring. I pulled all the plugs and none were broekn so to me that says there wasn't anything floating around in any of the pots.

Bent valve maybe?

speedzter · 28-02-2009, 03:22 PM

I'd be trying compression test, and/or trying removing one plug lead at a time
when running to isolate the dud cylinder.

RG · 28-02-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by speedzter

I'd be trying compression test, and/or trying removing one plug lead at a time
when running to isolate the dud cylinder.

Tried removing them, made no difference so we couldn't isolate it. It'll be heading of to Bluepower I think.

Peuty this is just a little extreme for not seeing Austin, if I didn't want to see him I'd just tell him because I am not soft

nugget378 · 28-02-2009, 02:37 PM

Bad luck russ, its a bad feeling when this happens,
Good to see your keeping your chin up..

Maybe time to think of standing out from the crowd, and get yourself some killer aussie made heads and manifold that will get you into the 11's without even trying, let me know and I can ask for a deal for you..

**Peuty** · 28-02-2009, 03:15 PM

Putting money on a valve.

You just did this as an excuse to not see Austin tomorrow huh?

MADED-6 · 28-02-2009, 04:18 PM

dam no good mate maybe do a compression test?
or a cylinder leak down test.
might have broken a ring land or a ring?
could be alot of things but yeah hope its not bottom end thatd suck big time.
cheers josh.

LG · 28-02-2009, 04:26 PM

Daim, badluck Russ! Hope you sort out the problem, and get her back on the road even better than she was!

justa6 · 28-02-2009, 05:56 PM

on the L/h bank no.7 , the inner spring on the left, seem's to be coming together like it's broken

XH5LWEPN · 28-02-2009, 06:14 PM

Yep, definately a broken inner dampener on #7. Looks like the collet has sunk abit too.

justa6 · 28-02-2009, 06:25 PM

so will i just put a mark on the wall then, ha ha

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RG · 28-02-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by silverxr

so will i just put a mark on the wall then, ha ha

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Mate you are a dead set legend. Absolute nice pick up, well done.

So a broken spring it is!!!

**Peuty** · 28-02-2009, 10:40 PM

Jeez those photos are clear mate!

RG · 01-03-2009, 12:38 AM

I will just add here that the plug on cyl 7 was black and still wet with fuel. Tell tale sign much lol.

Laminge · 01-03-2009, 12:40 AM

You know you want to buy my TS50 after all it does come with a spare 5.6 for you!

justa6 · 01-03-2009, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Laminge

You know you want to buy my TS50 after all it does come with a spare 5.6 for you!

bag's not being there when trying to sell that idea to ya mrs. ha ha you would have to use the the shoe thing to it's full, "you have multiple shoe's, why can't i have multiple car's and engine's.

RG · 01-03-2009, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Laminge

You know you want to buy my TS50 after all it does come with a spare 5.6 for you!

I know I want to too. I also know I'll never get that one past the mrs