Picked up my van again from the auto wreckers. The owner of the place tells me that these slant sixes are "bulletproof" but the one they installed in the van first time broke a support on the cylinder, dropping it onto the piston, and when the piston came up, drove both through the wall of the tube. He guaranteed me it was nothing i did. Things break. Not typically in these slant six engines but things happen. It is running good though. Hope it keeps going like this.

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1984 dodge /6 with Lady, Evony and Breeze

I do not understand that explanation. What support is in the cylindar? Was he talking about a valve?

Sam

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I'm with you Sam, I don't understand what he could be talking about. I can't think of any kind of internal support that could break and fall into a cylinder.

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David Kight
'62 Valiant Signet, White
'98 Dodge Dakota
'06 Jeep Liberty

Growing older is unavoidable but growing up is strictly optional.

Maybe the piston support? (The part that the rod connects to) I too know of no other supports.

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67Cuda,FAST EZEFI,340cu,CR=10.25,RollerCam&Rocker (XR268HR,#20-810-9)(#1622-16)(EddyRPM#60779,#7576), (MSD6AL,#6425) A904, GearVendorsOD, 8 1/4,3.55:1, ClassicAir

Make sure they changed the blinker fluid and repack the muffler bearings

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'72 Duster 198 stock cam, 3:23's Hookers on jack stands for 8 years in the driveway
'79 Maxivan 360 Offy Qjet Comp RV cam/rusting in the driveway.
93 D350 160HP Cummins Auto Dually Clubcab needs a injector pump
2005 Golden Couch Buick

Translation: "Oops, we screwed up. We've fixed it, but in order to save ourselves from looking like dopes, we're going to wave our hands and tell you a technical-sounding bunch of nonsense."

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一期一会
Too many people who were born on third base actually believe they've hit a triple.

sorry, maybe he did say piston. just so happy to get the van back. Too bad the happiness only lasted until the next day, when a vet clinic insisted on putting down my little dog, and the police made sure the vet got his wish!! So much for diplomacy. RCMP will no longer be trusted by me. Neither will veterinarians. They killed my little dog. They murdered my "kid". So anyone who travels in Canada, avoid Whitecourt, Alberta at all costs, unless you like gestapo-style justice.

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1984 dodge /6 with Lady, Evony and Breeze

Sorry about your dog man. That sucks. At least your van runs now.
Sam

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What was wrong with your dog?

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The Old Goat '83 D150 225-2

AKA Ice Titan

I miss my dog...

i am sorry bout the dog. i couldnt contain myself if that happened. this should cheer you up.

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that's not a dog. That's a really ugly nun!

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'72 Duster 198 stock cam, 3:23's Hookers on jack stands for 8 years in the driveway
'79 Maxivan 360 Offy Qjet Comp RV cam/rusting in the driveway.
93 D350 160HP Cummins Auto Dually Clubcab needs a injector pump
2005 Golden Couch Buick

thanks for the thoughts, guys. great picture, valiant. it's not a really ugly nun. probably considered "average looking".

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1984 dodge /6 with Lady, Evony and Breeze

What did veterinarians and the RCMP claim was the reason your dog was unsafe?

i wanted to take him home. he had lymphoma. he still had a few weeks (with the right medication, maybe more) but apparently that's illegal. I've never heard of it from any other vets, but it'll never happen again

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1984 dodge /6 with Lady, Evony and Breeze