Bad luck with motors

Five0 · 04-21-2002, 09:55 AM

Well just recently I swapped out my original stock roller rockers for some new ford motorsport roller rockers and one of the rockers came apart and put a hole in the top of the block and ruined the cam and motor. The lobe pushed the roller through the top of the motor.

So it looks like I will be rebuilding the motor.

Does anyone know if there is anything I can do about the rocker failing?

The bad part is I still have not been able to get it to the track for some real times.
When it went out I was just driving home to get ready to go to the track and it started making a ticking noise then it just quit.
At first I thought the cam pin was the only thing broke but when I pulled the intake there was a big whole with part of a lifter sticking out of it.

This sucks.

PKRWUD · 04-21-2002, 11:18 AM

Dude, I don't know what to say. That really sucks hard. This is turning into an absolute shitcan week (see my thread about it having been a lousy couple of days).

How many miles were on the rockers? I can talk to my buddy Jim at Hawaii Racing (Ford Racing Retailer), but I'm sure he's going to say your SOL.

Take some graphic pics and post them. Believe it or not, that might make you feel better.

Good luck, Bro.

Take care,
-Chris

Unit 5302 · 04-21-2002, 01:28 PM

Take some pics, go to the seller and find out who their rep is. Take your complaint to the rep, make sure he gets the pictures, and if he won't help, sue their ***.

Five0 · 04-22-2002, 05:59 AM

I had a little over 1000 miles on them when they went.

I will try to get some pictures and post them.

polara7777 · 04-22-2002, 06:11 AM

Damn sorry to here that man. Hope you can get some sort of compensation.

By the way I love your flames! That is the sweetest flame job I've seen. I was thinking about getting something like that done only in purple ghost flames on my white stang.

PKRWUD · 04-22-2002, 06:28 AM

As it turns out, Jim will be here in a couple hours (I'm putting an alternator and an oil pan on his Fiero this morning). Email me with the details, if you want, and I'll see what he says.

pkrwuds@pacbell.net

Take care,
-Chris

Crazy Horse GT · 04-22-2002, 07:32 AM

man that suck's james sorry to hear it, hopefully you can get something back out of it, good luck

Five0 · 04-22-2002, 06:54 PM

Thanks everyone!
I will let everyone know how everything goes.

04-21-2002, 09:55 AM	#1
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	Bad luck with motors Well just recently I swapped out my original stock roller rockers for some new ford motorsport roller rockers and one of the rockers came apart and put a hole in the top of the block and ruined the cam and motor. The lobe pushed the roller through the top of the motor. So it looks like I will be rebuilding the motor. Does anyone know if there is anything I can do about the rocker failing? The bad part is I still have not been able to get it to the track for some real times. When it went out I was just driving home to get ready to go to the track and it started making a ticking noise then it just quit. At first I thought the cam pin was the only thing broke but when I pulled the intake there was a big whole with part of a lifter sticking out of it. This sucks. __________________ James Cox RHC Member #44 nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX Dart iron eagle block, 4340 28oz 347 crank, 4340 h-beam rods, probe ultra light pistons canfield heads “race ported by Brent Frazier”, solid roller cam and lifters “custom grind”, kooks 1 7/8" race headers, and much more. Engine built by Brent Frazier.

04-21-2002, 11:18 AM	#2
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Dude, I don't know what to say. That really sucks hard. This is turning into an absolute shitcan week (see my thread about it having been a lousy couple of days). How many miles were on the rockers? I can talk to my buddy Jim at Hawaii Racing (Ford Racing Retailer), but I'm sure he's going to say your SOL. Take some graphic pics and post them. Believe it or not, that might make you feel better. Good luck, Bro. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

04-22-2002, 05:59 AM	#4
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	I had a little over 1000 miles on them when they went. I will try to get some pictures and post them. __________________ James Cox RHC Member #44 nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX Dart iron eagle block, 4340 28oz 347 crank, 4340 h-beam rods, probe ultra light pistons canfield heads “race ported by Brent Frazier”, solid roller cam and lifters “custom grind”, kooks 1 7/8" race headers, and much more. Engine built by Brent Frazier.

04-22-2002, 06:11 AM	#5
polara7777 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 324	Damn sorry to here that man. Hope you can get some sort of compensation. By the way I love your flames! That is the sweetest flame job I've seen. I was thinking about getting something like that done only in purple ghost flames on my white stang. __________________ -Ian Christopher -84 VW Vanagon (Stock so far but it barks 3rd ) -67 Dodge Polara (383 punched 30, Heavy head work, Mopar Performance single plane intake, Holley 750, electric fuel pump, Holley regulator, .484 duration cam, FRIED bottom end!) DOH!!! Fried the #1 rod bearing. Stroker kit coming! -01 Kawasaki Ninja 250 (Clear lenses, shaved fender, rear signals in the rear housing, baffles removed, Deals Gap dragon on the tail.)

04-22-2002, 06:28 AM	#6
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	As it turns out, Jim will be here in a couple hours (I'm putting an alternator and an oil pan on his Fiero this morning). Email me with the details, if you want, and I'll see what he says. pkrwuds@pacbell.net Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

04-21-2002, 01:28 PM	#3
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Take some pics, go to the seller and find out who their rep is. Take your complaint to the rep, make sure he gets the pictures, and if he won't help, sue their ***.

04-22-2002, 07:32 AM	#7
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	man that suck's james sorry to hear it, hopefully you can get something back out of it, good luck __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

04-22-2002, 06:54 PM	#8
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	Thanks everyone! I will let everyone know how everything goes. __________________ James Cox RHC Member #44 nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX Dart iron eagle block, 4340 28oz 347 crank, 4340 h-beam rods, probe ultra light pistons canfield heads “race ported by Brent Frazier”, solid roller cam and lifters “custom grind”, kooks 1 7/8" race headers, and much more. Engine built by Brent Frazier.

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