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What happened here ?.
« on: April 28, 2012, 10:43:43 AM »

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Re: What happened here ?.
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2012, 01:11:57 PM »
Wow

I would call that a catastrophic failure.........
Hard to comprehend how the engine block could crack like that.
But after I suppose 50 to 70 years of use, and probably poor mounting could do even a real lister in......
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2012, 01:19:18 PM »
Only thing I can think of as a cause is hydraulic lock,but how?.

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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2012, 02:29:05 PM »
- - - - - - - An overdose on Easystart    ????



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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2012, 04:15:51 PM »
I wonder if it was a farm accident; such as  hay wagon backed into engine on base skid, "topped" it.  Hydraulic lock would fracture rod before shearing off block.

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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2012, 06:58:20 PM »
A good photo of the breaks when fresh would have told some of the story based on rust or dirt infiltration.

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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2012, 11:31:30 PM »
The breaks dont look corroded.  It is pretty obvious in the third pic that the crank is bent.  Maybe it fell off a loading dock.
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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2012, 11:31:44 PM »
- - - - - - - An overdose on Easystart    ????Combustor.


Only thing I can think of as a cause is hydraulic lock,but how?.

I go with one or the other........something catastrophic for sure.....
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« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2012, 06:55:03 PM »
I've heard that lots of old iron has died from ODing on ether.

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« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2012, 11:47:03 AM »
Lifted by crankends and over it went hence damage to the "piston head" as well. My guess anyway.
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« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2012, 01:00:55 PM »
Not a clue but some of the guesses stated sound logical. One thing for sure, " I just stated it and it broke" doesn't tell the story but being ashamed of the real reason is understandable. 
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« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2012, 03:59:55 PM »
No problem - a little JB weld, straighten the crank, and she's back together running!   ;D  ;D  ;D


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« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2012, 07:09:34 PM »
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« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2012, 11:49:29 AM »
I looked at the pics on a computer screen instead of my phone and I am doubting my theory.
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« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2012, 12:10:45 PM »
Maybe a new longevity modification by a certain individual?
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