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Forum: General Discussion Today, 01:02 PM

Replies: 52 Engine expert opinions wanted - L18 big block Views: 2,044 Posted By jdl xstar Thrall, gotjag- dealership has gone down this... Thrall, gotjag- dealership has gone down this path of needing to replace so they have me by the bals since if I say no, then I will have to fork up at least 1500 with nothing to show for it and will...

Forum: General Discussion Today, 12:22 PM

Replies: 52 Engine expert opinions wanted - L18 big block Views: 2,044 Posted By jdl xstar Update.. Dealer still recommends a long block... Update.. Dealer still recommends a long block replacement. Before I pull the trigger, I'm going to the dealership on monday with a mechanic to check it out and give a second opinion before I fork...

Forum: General Discussion 05-17-2013, 10:12 AM

Replies: 52 Engine expert opinions wanted - L18 big block Views: 2,044 Posted By jdl xstar True. However I did buy the boat from the MC... True. However I did buy the boat from the MC dealership in Utah, but that was back in '09 so I hope that issue would have been flushed out by now.

Forum: General Discussion 05-16-2013, 04:07 PM

Replies: 52 Engine expert opinions wanted - L18 big block Views: 2,044 Posted By jdl xstar I sent a note to MC corporate through their... I sent a note to MC corporate through their website to get the dialogue started. I may do the same with Indmar but expecting to get laughed at since it is an '07 engine. We'll see. Pretty nice of...

Forum: General Discussion 05-16-2013, 10:59 AM

Replies: 52 Engine expert opinions wanted - L18 big block Views: 2,044 Posted By jdl xstar Article discusses this situation and merits of... Article discusses this situation and merits of replacing long block vs fix... http://www.carsdirect.com/car-repair/how-to-tell-if-you-have-a-faulty-engine-bearing

Forum: General Discussion 05-16-2013, 10:57 AM

Replies: 52 Engine expert opinions wanted - L18 big block Views: 2,044 Posted By jdl xstar I agree with the preference of "knowing" vs... I agree with the preference of "knowing" vs "thinking". I will ask them what they are seeing to know this is the problem. ECM scan sounds interesting. I'd love to see the data on that. From what...

Forum: General Discussion 05-16-2013, 08:45 AM

Replies: 52 Engine expert opinions wanted - L18 big block Views: 2,044 Posted By jdl xstar Update... After they removed the oil pan, they... Update... After they removed the oil pan, they believe the problem is that at least one rod bearing is spinning and it would be easier to replace the long block than to repair. I am going ot get a...

Forum: General Discussion 05-15-2013, 02:07 PM

Replies: 4,044 Tow Vehicle & Rig Photos Views: 667,763 Posted By jdl xstar Folks, I believe we have a winner. Awesome set... Folks, I believe we have a winner. Awesome set up. Enjoy! :worthy:

Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2013, 05:01 PM

Replies: 52 Engine expert opinions wanted - L18 big block Views: 2,044 Posted By jdl xstar Just got back from the dealership and I feel... Just got back from the dealership and I feel mildly better since everyone there knows this is taking too long to diagnose. If it isn't ready by memorial day weekend, they said they'd give me a...

Forum: General Discussion 05-14-2013, 09:59 AM

Replies: 52 Engine expert opinions wanted - L18 big block Views: 2,044 Posted By jdl xstar Despite them telling me it would have been pulled... Despite them telling me it would have been pulled over the weekend, they are doing it today which works out ok since I am off work today so i will drive down and watch this process and take some...

Forum: Off Topic Discussion 05-10-2013, 04:05 PM

Replies: 2,073 Random Pictures Views: 270,232 Posted By jdl xstar Ha! Makes perfect sense! Words like Staff and... Ha! Makes perfect sense! Words like Staff and Group are tricky so its probably good either way. Your user name refering to SMU? If so, I'm an SMU guy as well. :toast:

Forum: Off Topic Discussion 05-10-2013, 03:40 PM

Replies: 2,073 Random Pictures Views: 270,232 Posted By jdl xstar Shouldn't it read "Staff...... is armed" ... Shouldn't it read "Staff...... is armed" ?

Forum: General Discussion 05-10-2013, 02:05 PM

Replies: 52 Engine expert opinions wanted - L18 big block Views: 2,044 Posted By jdl xstar They do plan to remove the oil pan in their own... They do plan to remove the oil pan in their own shop but if no problem is found at that point, they will send to a different mechanic. Regardign gettign the run around, I've had this dealership do...

Forum: General Discussion 05-10-2013, 10:50 AM

Replies: 52 Engine expert opinions wanted - L18 big block Views: 2,044 Posted By jdl xstar Good question. My hunch is that they don't... Good question. My hunch is that they don't because he has just been telling me how hard it s been to locate the problem which is why they've had to take it apart. He said if they can't find the...

Forum: General Discussion 05-10-2013, 10:27 AM

Replies: 52 Engine expert opinions wanted - L18 big block Views: 2,044 Posted By jdl xstar Correction... 6 weeks. Dropped it off on March... Correction... 6 weeks. Dropped it off on March 29.

Forum: General Discussion 05-10-2013, 10:24 AM

Replies: 52 Engine expert opinions wanted - L18 big block Views: 2,044 Posted By jdl xstar Thanks and totally agree. I have voiced my... Thanks and totally agree. I have voiced my disappointment in the length of this process and he assured me that his mechanics are very experienced with this engine and they aren't just learning ont...

Forum: General Discussion 05-10-2013, 10:21 AM

Replies: 52 Engine expert opinions wanted - L18 big block Views: 2,044 Posted By jdl xstar They did this and the heads checked out fine. ... They did this and the heads checked out fine. They have essentially taken apart everything that is accessible while engine is in place and everything checked out fine. Now they are removing it to...

Forum: General Discussion 05-10-2013, 09:36 AM

Replies: 52 Engine expert opinions wanted - L18 big block Views: 2,044 Posted By jdl xstar Engine expert opinions wanted - L18 big block I took my boat in to my local Mastercrfat dealership for a regular oil change, replace spark plugs and to get some cosmetic work done. The Dealership tells me it sounded fine when it got there, but...

Forum: General Discussion 05-10-2013, 09:12 AM

Replies: 19 SeaDek Platform Replacement Views: 527 Posted By jdl xstar P.S. I didn't order the pad to have the "X Star"... P.S. I didn't order the pad to have the "X Star" drawn in. They just sort of sent it to me that way.. :confused: I didn't really care so i just installed it.

Forum: General Discussion 05-10-2013, 09:08 AM

Replies: 19 SeaDek Platform Replacement Views: 527 Posted By jdl xstar The process isn't fun- think it took about 2+... The process isn't fun- think it took about 2+ hours to completely strip the old pad. Like others have said, just be generous with the acetone and it will help dramatically. Razorblade is a must...

Forum: Off Topic Discussion 04-19-2013, 08:40 AM

Replies: 58 Explosion at Boston Marathon Views: 2,128 Posted By jdl xstar That is a fake fb page. That is a fake fb page.

Forum: Off Topic Discussion 04-18-2013, 04:57 PM

Replies: 2,073 Random Pictures Views: 270,232 Posted By jdl xstar A colleague found this near his backyard... 93385 A colleague found this near his backyard... 93385

Forum: Off Topic Discussion 04-11-2013, 04:46 PM

Replies: 14 Masters 2013 Views: 572 Posted By jdl xstar I think he is referring to the spectators. I think he is referring to the spectators.

Forum: Off Topic Discussion 04-09-2013, 02:59 PM

Replies: 2,073 Random Pictures Views: 270,232 Posted By jdl xstar It was either a tie dye or a... It was either a tie dye or a wolves-howling-in-the-moonlight. 8p

Forum: Off Topic Discussion 04-09-2013, 10:56 AM

Replies: 81 NCAA March Madness 2013 Views: 1,937 Posted By jdl xstar Great game!! Came in #2 in my office pool out... Great game!! Came in #2 in my office pool out of 20 entries. 94.7%tile on ESPN. As Charlie Sheen would say.....WINNING!

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