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Started by Rolling_Thunder, April 07, 2007, 10:02:07 PM

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Rolling_Thunder

April 07, 2007, 10:02:07 PM
so...      I had a bad night last night...     anyone else know what it means when you pull your oil drain plug and water shoots out ?
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

HDCharger

#1
April 07, 2007, 10:06:06 PM
Head Gasket or Head most likely.  Had it happen a few times myself. 
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1973 Charger SE
1976 Stepside Powerwagon
2007 Ram 1500 Laramie
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Rolling_Thunder

#2
April 07, 2007, 10:08:03 PM
but heres the catch...    the engine is frozen...    the crank can be turned only about 1/4 of a full rotation....       
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

hemigeno

#3
April 07, 2007, 10:23:31 PM
Wonder if you pull the spark plugs whether you could turn it over...   :scratchchin:

Hydrolocked maybe?

Rolling_Thunder

#4
April 07, 2007, 10:37:33 PM
ok here's the story...    my boss let me take his car out last night to a local cruise in...    the engine randomly died and would not restart...     there are no holes in the block and hopefully it is just hydraulic locked at this point...       

The engine is the # matching 440+6 in his 1970 Superbird...    hopefully its just head gaskets.
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

Rolling_Thunder

#5
April 08, 2007, 09:20:09 PM
update. Blown head gasket caused number 4 to fill with water at an alarming rate...    upon the compression stroke the #4 piston shattered and sent remnants into the rest of the engine. there are 3 bent pushrods as well as man other minor problems. The status of the connecting rod is unknown. the block looks like it can be saved with a hone on the cylinders. My boss (under my recomendation) has agreed to my plan. The # matching block and transmission will be rebuilt and selved while a stroker and OD 4-speed is installed for the purpose of driving.

Pics will follow soon.
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

Ghoste

#6
April 09, 2007, 09:56:36 AM
Ouch, that hurts, how'd your boss take the news?

Rolling_Thunder

#7
April 09, 2007, 10:43:30 PM
Boss: "are you alright? you're not in the hospital or jail are you ?"

Me: "no but i think the engine in the 'bird blew"

Boss: "oh...     well are there any holes in the block ?"

Me: "no"

Boss: "oh alright - its just a car...    we can fix a car..."

That was the extent of the phone call i gave him... 
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip

Ghoste

#8
April 10, 2007, 03:33:43 AM
Sounds like a good guy.

deathcharger71

#9
April 11, 2007, 02:45:12 AM
haha he sounds like a REALLY understanding guy. i can only imagine what was going through your head when it happened  :brickwall:

Rolling_Thunder

#10
April 11, 2007, 02:29:01 PM
Quote from: deathcharger71 on April 11, 2007, 02:45:12 AM
haha he sounds like a REALLY understanding guy. i can only imagine what was going through your head when it happened  :brickwall:

alot of things...     none of them good.
1968 Dodge Charger - 6.1L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.55 Sure Grip

2013 Dodge Challenger R/T - 5.7L Hemi / 6-speed / 3.73 Limited Slip

1964 Dodge Polara 500 - 440 / 4-speed / 3.91 Sure Grip

1973 Dodge Challenger Rallye - 340 / A-518 / 3.23 Sure Grip
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