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Thanks again for the comments chaps. I'm not desparately upset about it and I don't think other SL owners need worry. The old girl had more than 28000 miles on her and had been fitted from new with high compression pistons and other engine / suspension mods and had been used, erm, 'enthusiastically' by the owner. I've no complaints, these things happen sometimes to higher mileage Dukes. Baines are fitting a fully serviced (but standard) 904 engine so I'm sure it'll be good as new when I see it again. |
So you're a happy bunny again then, Beancounter? :sing::sing: |
Again ? |
Phew, I was nearly selling mine to you then BC if impending doom was on the way, but should have another 17K miles of pleasure before I hit 28K :lol: on my current rate of use thats about 8 years away:D Glad you are getting it sorted mate, mind you red uns are more reliable as well as faster ;););) Cheers Ian [Edited on 22-4-2005 by Ian900SLV] |
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:lol::lol::lol: Don't worry about it. Most Beancounters are flatliners, in my experience. ;) |
Ian, I still want your red one ! Ruth, what's a flatliner ? should I be worried ? p.s. I saw the destroyed engine at Baines Racing on Saturday morning - what a mess ! Piston, barrel, valves, even crankcases totalled. Yugh. |
strange... I personally know of several carbed 944HC kits in the US that have over 30-40,000 hard miles on them each with no problems. one guy recently upped it to the BCM 966HC kit because the 944HC kit was so rock solid. It's a beast! You said that the HC piston etc. was all broken up. Did they look into what caused this? Wish/hope they can find the root cause. [Edited on 28-4-2005 by edwyun] |
Sorry to hear this BC. I had to replace my engine on the 900SS so am feeling for you. Knowing the approximate price for a second-hand engine I'm not surprised that you aren't too pi$$ed off - certainly cheaper than a service for a 4V motor! |
"enthusiasticly ridden" :o Humpf :puzzled: |
erm......it wasn't an insult mate ! |
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