Author Topic: The unfortunate end of my m42 (Read 3517 times)

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.

zacrl1230 · « **Reply #1 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??

DesktopDave · « **Reply #2 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!

Asbradley21 · « **Reply #3 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.

e9nine · « **Reply #4 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.

Asbradley21 · « **Reply #5 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.

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?

e9nine · « **Reply #6 on:** June 04, 2012, 11:52:34 AM »

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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.