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Weston
03-25-2006, 07:11 PM
David was near my car a couple of weeks ago, and today I found gasoline in my crankcase breather overflow bottle... there's not even supposed to be much oil that gets in there, but gasoline!? WTF!? Obviously, the only logical explaination is "The Curse of David". Don't let him near your car!

Well, I suppose I finally managed to somewhat destroy this engine... over two and a half years and 34,000 miles with the turbo on a stock B18B block, including 20 road course events and countless other abuse (boosting at 14+ psi a few times), but none of that caused any real problems (other than having to replace the head gasket once, which was simple and cheap)... It wasn't until I overrevved the engine to 8500-9200 rpm (redline is 6800) that I finally seem to have broken something in the engine. However, it still runs... it's just a little low on power and the boost level isn't real consistent.

I'd tear it apart and check out the destruction today, but I'm moving soon, so I should probably hold onto my money and keep it able to run under it's own power for at least another month...
ripperbone
03-25-2006, 08:00 PM
that sucks
Chris_V=|work|=
03-25-2006, 08:06 PM
we must exorcise your car of david's foul presence!
David
03-25-2006, 08:08 PM
we must exorcise your car of david's foul presence!
exorcise it by getting really drunk and going to HAI bowling night? Good Idea!
Chris_V=|work|=
03-25-2006, 08:30 PM
w3rd
myshtern
03-25-2006, 08:54 PM
Clearly untuned...
Kwando
03-25-2006, 09:44 PM
Clearly untuned...


:rofl:
STIBungy
03-25-2006, 10:05 PM
Glad you have a daily driver to get you around as well.
HondaPower
03-25-2006, 10:08 PM
Clearly untuned...

LOL...
stu
03-25-2006, 10:26 PM
Where are you moving to?
Weston
03-25-2006, 10:54 PM
Where are you moving to?

Don't know yet... might go somewhere like the Broomfield area, or I might go further north to Loveland. It all depends on where I can find a place that I like...
Weston
03-25-2006, 10:57 PM
Clearly untuned...

Yeah, I totally should have tuned those valves not to bend when I rev them 2000 RPM too high. ;)
Aracheon
03-25-2006, 11:05 PM
Kick David in the nads.
ripperbone
03-26-2006, 12:30 AM
loveland is nice and cheap too
Aracheon
03-26-2006, 09:33 AM
Well, Loveland might actually be a nice place to live, now that Centerra's almost done.
Bedlam
03-26-2006, 09:55 AM
Well, Loveland might actually be a nice place to live, now that Centerra's almost done.

It was a nice place to live before that. Lots of old people there, but a good mix of college age folks too. The school system up there is drastically underfunded (from what I hear) but overall its a nice "smaller" town. And they have Runza!!!
STIBungy
03-26-2006, 10:09 AM
Wetbacks can de-value any neighborhood or town. It's a talent they're born with.
Kwando
03-26-2006, 11:55 AM
weston i have a co-worker that is trying to sell a townhome in loveland, if you want me to get some more info on it, just let me know. he currently lives there with his wife and two kids, so it's fairly big.
Aracheon
03-26-2006, 07:59 PM
It was a nice place to live before that. Lots of old people there, but a good mix of college age folks too. The school system up there is drastically underfunded (from what I hear) but overall its a nice "smaller" town. And they have Runza!!!


Don't say that... Weston's going to want to hang out with all the old bitches who don't have teeth. :rofl:
David
03-26-2006, 08:05 PM
Weston, if you get a townhome you can't be loud and throw really big parties. Think about it...
Mark_H
03-27-2006, 11:14 AM
I kind of like Loveland myself. Not TOO far from Denver, but close to places like Fort Collins. Townhome prices aren't bad either. If your at all interested in buying Weston there are brand new townhomes in my neighborhood that are very large and very affordable. My buddy just bought one and said they are the best overall deal in town.(2-3 BR, 2BA, 2 car garage)
Mark