Re: [Amc-list] Good Rambler day!

[JOE FULTON <piper_pa20@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ya' know, I'm starting to wonder about my decision to
rebuild one of the 196s I have and get that 65 Rambler
running.  It's probably wouldn't be wise to back out
now, but I have heard of more problems with the 195.6s
than almost any other engine except the Vega aluminum
block beast.  I am rebuilding one now which had a
turned rod bearing. Tom, you found that grenaded one. 
I have two more which are locked up (one cast iron and
one aluminum block) which I have not investigated yet.
 My roomate overheated one in college years ago and
blew the head gasket.  Story of my life.  But I will
perservere.

The second block should be ready at the machine shop
in a couple more days.

Joe Fulton  
--- Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Man I got a lot done today, makes up for all the
> weeks I get 2 -
> 4 hours total to myself!
> 
> seven
> (7) pushrods off their rockers... odd... then I
> notice the
> starter was PRIED OFF the block... and once I got
> the exhaust
> manifold off I noticed the hole that was added to
> let the bad
> parts out. Damn thing had grenaded bad; cyls 5 and 6
> pistons
> missing conn rods (they just pushed down). I am
> fairly sure
> the camshaft broke hence the pushrods. Ouch. I'm
> always curious
> what took a car off the road and into a yard, this
> one is clear.
> 
>
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