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09-02-2011, 11:02 PM
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Wow! So, no warning - just "snap!"? Wow! 
If you are pulling the motor you must have done a leakdown. If not, be hopeful. We are two-for-two locally. John in Folsom seized his water pump and stripped a dozen teeth while driving his 87 down the freeway and ended up with no damage. Same as yours, we could turn the crank and the cams didn't move. Charley recently skipped 7 teeth somehow in his GTS - no damage.
If you are pulling the motor you must have done a leakdown. If not, be hopeful. We are two-for-two locally. John in Folsom seized his water pump and stripped a dozen teeth while driving his 87 down the freeway and ended up with no damage. Same as yours, we could turn the crank and the cams didn't move. Charley recently skipped 7 teeth somehow in his GTS - no damage.
09-02-2011, 11:05 PM
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Sucks. Just on the other side of engine job today. Would have finished tomorrow but have to watch 4 kids this weekend. Just found this out.
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09-02-2011, 11:28 PM
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Sterling pull the dipstick see if there is metallics in the oil,
drip onto black cardboard look at the oil in the sun
Maybe a one of the oil seats came loose and caused a cam to seize
Still, a bummer,
please post some pictures
drip onto black cardboard look at the oil in the sun
Maybe a one of the oil seats came loose and caused a cam to seize
Still, a bummer,
please post some pictures
09-02-2011, 11:37 PM
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tell me about it..... The last time it ran, I drove around the block after reconnecting the AC compressor wire. Pulled it in the garage, and tried to start later no dice....
Merlin, I've seen you post that adivce many times, and I'm not sure what dripping oil on dark colored paper and looking at it in the sun will accomplish at this point.
Merlin, I've seen you post that adivce many times, and I'm not sure what dripping oil on dark colored paper and looking at it in the sun will accomplish at this point.
09-02-2011, 11:57 PM
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So, do you see the timing belt through the view ports?
If not, why not pull the covers, string a new belt and check the leakdown before pulling the motor? You might have gotten lucky.
If not, why not pull the covers, string a new belt and check the leakdown before pulling the motor? You might have gotten lucky.