while driving on the interstate @ 4k approx 65 mph suddenly there is a noise and extreme vibration as if a tire blown

 

exit the interstate and pull off, look for any obvious problems, none found

 

drive it home @ 3k approx 55 mph

 

tomorrow engine swap

 

11/79 skiwagon is the donor

Edited April 11, 200916 yr by subiemech85

oh crap. just a week after mudcoast rally. I heard the motor noises that day but didn't really think too much about it. it was tapping some and clicky clack more than most cars i have heard, but she made it thru....good luck on getting the engine swap under way. I got plans to work on my SVX (claybar and wax) and swapping to summer tires and cleaning garage, and need to take a trip someplace to buy dogfood. Sucks to have to go like 20 miles roundtrip just to get dogfood.

So i take it the price of the ski wagon is going down.

 

Sorry about your brat, i remember you saying you are doing a restoration so are you rebuilding. Probally hard to find parts for that engine though. Let me know if i can help.

Edited April 11, 200916 yr by The Dude Abides

So i take it the price of the ski wagon is going down.

 

actually just the opposite since when I am done with the engine it will have a new clutch and the engine bay will be much cleaner

does no good unless you fix the deer damage:banana:

Sorry about your brat, i remember you saying you are doing a restoration so are you rebuilding. Probally hard to find parts for that engine though. Let me know if i can help.

 

if'n you know about ea71, there was atleast 3 versions

regular

internal coolant crossover passage

hydro lifter

 

there is also possibly a ea71T and ea72

 

the one currently doing the "shake and bake" is serial # 73xxx

it still runs fine, just as it did before the incident

 

the "spare" parts engine that came with the BRAT has the correct date stamp and may be rebuilt to have matching numbers, and will most likely need a full rebuild

 

the shaker will be torn down AFTER the turbowagon gets it's ea82T to replace the temporary ea81

 

 

atleast I have the parts

does no good unless you fix the deer damage:banana:

 

replace grille, straighten rad support, install correct headlight rump roast.

all parts in hand

 

I was driving it until it blew a heater hose and switched to the vw which I was driving until the temps got below 50*f and it wouldn't start anymore and switched to the turbowagon which I was driving until the clutch got to the point of "toast" and switched to the BRAT which I was driving until the engine decided to do the "shake and bake" and switched to the HONDA REBEL 250

 

Ok did you blow your engine or not, toast some rings, spin some bearings what.

 

p.s. you campin or what.

Edited April 11, 200916 yr by The Dude Abides

Ok did you blow your engine or not, toast some rings, spin some bearings what.

 

p.s. you campin or what.

 

 

ENGINE is not TOAST yet! it just ain't right

won't know what the matter is until it's apart

 

 

 

RE: your PS... too soon to tell

the propeller LOST a section

 

now looking for better replacement propeller

 

nothing else damaged

Electric fan

Electric fan

 

only comes on above certain temp

So wire it up to run when ignition is turned to accessories, i know you can do this.