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Offline Zukipilot

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The end of of an ERA
« on: May 08, 2005, 01:10:52 PM »


RIP Godzuki
1989-2005
Over 275,000 Miles of 4X4 came to an end Yesterday as we returned form thw SFWDA Trail Fest at the Windrock Off-Road Park in Olivar Springs TN. She spent her final day Kicking Ass on the trails of Windrock only to have her heart give out on the 100 mile ride home :'( About half way back I noticed a sudden loss of power as I passed an 18 wheeler at 75-80mph. When I did I turned the radio down (it was wide open due to the perfect weather and the top off and windows down) I heard the dreaded noise of a knocking drum roll coming from under the hood. Like always she got me home as we slowly crept down the shoulder of the interstate, but I beleave she has made her last trip.

At least she got to wheel moab before she gave out :'(

:'(Zig :'(
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Re: The end of of an ERA
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2005, 01:31:19 PM »
 :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

I have about that many miles on the whole
Trucklet, but the engine got a new heart at
about 245K

Well, time for a Turbo Motor  ;)
just don't do what I did, and go cheep
on pistons by not replacing them with
new ones, at least cast pistons for non
supercharged applications

I wonder if your oil pump gave out, that's
what has cost me both engines, well sort of,
the Turbo motor when from getting too much
piston ring and metal into the oil

Good Luck Zig

Darrin
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Re: The end of of an ERA
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2005, 01:56:00 PM »
sorry to hear that zig. hope you have good health insurance cause those heart transplants arent cheep ;D
that thing has probably pounded more dirt than the lone ranger and tonto. :D Its due for a major overhaul. now you have the chance to do something interesting and fun with it (blown chevy 502 or something equivilant ;D)

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Re: The end of of an ERA
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2005, 02:24:48 PM »
Wow! 275,000 miles though!

I think she decided all was well, and that she had accomplished everything she meant to, especially after the thousand some mile trip to Moab, and then back home. Maybe she was at peace.  :-/



:)

So... what's next?
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Re: The end of of an ERA
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2005, 02:25:37 PM »
Same here.  

Spent the day wheeling a week ago, on the way home I started hearing the knockity knock. Now it's pretty bad, still might go for one last rip.  At least I picked up a parts rustbucket tracker with low ks.
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Re: The end of of an ERA
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2005, 02:31:19 PM »
Sorry to hear about the heart attack
Time for a new Ticker
Or
Time to get OverHauled
You can rebuild her
Stronger
Faster
slower
taller
bigger
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Re: The end of of an ERA
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2005, 03:06:17 PM »
i thought something bad happened(like it was rolled off a 1000ft cliff or somthing) for a sec.  i would look at it as a sign of a needed upgrade. ;)  good luck Zig

Stu
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Re: The end of of an ERA
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2005, 03:17:53 PM »
At least I got to meet her before she died.   :'(

What are you going to do??

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Re: The end of of an ERA
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2005, 03:19:49 PM »
 :'( Its just not right.  :'( Im not sure if we can let this happen :-/  

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Re: The end of of an ERA
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2005, 07:04:06 PM »
Sorry to hear that Zig.But come on , time for an upgrade.
She didnt die.Just wants a new spare part.

I mean ,I  havent done so  many miles but I love my truck.Now that I need to throw away the damaged body and get a new one ,what should I think , same heart but another body ??? Frankenstein? No !

You lose a truck when someones steals it or when its
completely destroyed.In every other case,it lives....no matter what changes you make. :)
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Re: The end of of an ERA
« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2005, 11:47:49 PM »
Time for a 2ltr or 2.5 maybe. Its not dead its just resting  ;)
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Re: The end of of an ERA
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2005, 02:29:08 AM »
I guess were rollin the X huh? Its not that bad zig ya just need a motor is all. Wait dont you have a couple 16 valves sitting at your house?
« Last Edit: May 09, 2005, 02:29:36 AM by bigzook »
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Offline Natebert

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Re: The end of of an ERA
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2005, 02:33:59 AM »
Find a good, fresh replacement, and move over all of the gizmos.  
Resurrection!

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Re: The end of of an ERA
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2005, 02:47:48 AM »

I vote turbo-diesel.  he he, that'd kickass!
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Re: The end of of an ERA
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2005, 03:51:29 AM »
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Find a good, fresh replacement, and move over all of the gizmos.  
Resurrection!

~Nate

Count in another vote for this option  ;)
Good luck with the loss   :'( And have fun building the next  ;D
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