subiemech85 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) 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, 2009 by subiemech85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) 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, 2009 by The Dude Abides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 does no good unless you fix the deer damage:banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) Ok did you blow your engine or not, toast some rings, spin some bearings what. p.s. you campin or what. Edited April 11, 2009 by The Dude Abides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 the propeller LOST a section now looking for better replacement propeller nothing else damaged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Electric fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 Electric fan only comes on above certain temp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 So wire it up to run when ignition is turned to accessories, i know you can do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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