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Title: The unfortunate end of my m42
Post by: Asbradley21 on May 27, 2012, 10:23:42 PM
Just got back from my last HPDE with my m42. It blew up on the track. After just a few laps this morning it threw a rod or something similarly horrific happened in the bottom end, haven't torn it apart yet to know for sure.
RIP M42. :(


I never thought I would do this, but here I come m50.
Title: The unfortunate end of my m42
Post by: zacrl1230 on May 28, 2012, 02:47:21 AM
sorry for your loss
would love to see pics of the fail, when you get it dismantled
Any symptoms before the explosion??
Title: The unfortunate end of my m42
Post by: DesktopDave on May 28, 2012, 08:44:35 AM
Gah, that sucks.  Sorry to hear about it.

Make sure you offer the victim's cyl head to the members here - far more M42's die from cracked head than a thrown rod.  Yours can help others live...and it'll help to fund the new project too!
Title: The unfortunate end of my m42
Post by: Asbradley21 on May 28, 2012, 05:02:22 PM
It started to make a VERY slight knocking sound under hard acceleration. After 1 more lap (by the time I got to the pits) it was essentially toast.

It's already cracked one head, I put a rebuilt head on it about 3 years ago.
Title: The unfortunate end of my m42
Post by: e9nine on May 30, 2012, 03:57:59 PM
So sorry to hear. I am the guy who had the other m42 sedan...It was nice to chat up you and your dad.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IjvbCh8YKSo/T8Uj7haAWMI/AAAAAAAAIKY/wULUIN4G0qY/w613-h458-k/2012-05-27_15-50-57_436.jpg)
Title: The unfortunate end of my m42
Post by: Asbradley21 on May 31, 2012, 03:46:52 PM
Quote from: e9nine;112878
So sorry to hear. I am the guy who had the other m42 sedan...It was nice to chat up you and your dad.

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IjvbCh8YKSo/T8Uj7haAWMI/AAAAAAAAIKY/wULUIN4G0qY/w613-h458-k/2012-05-27_15-50-57_436.jpg)



Yeah, it ended my weekend a little bit earlier than I had anticipated. It was rather perfect timing to blow so soon after we talked about yours blowing up.
Time for MORE POWER!
Know anyone with a good S50?
Title: The unfortunate end of my m42
Post by: e9nine on June 04, 2012, 11:52:34 AM
Quote from: Asbradley21;112900
Yeah, it ended my weekend a little bit earlier than I had anticipated. It was rather perfect timing to blow so soon after we talked about yours blowing up.
Time for MORE POWER!
Know anyone with a good S50?

Eugh, I jinxed you :(. Did you tow it home?

s50s are a bit harder to come by. You'll find s52s and m52s with less effort.