Reply With QuoteSo no Zack in Houston.......
Defiantly let us know what he finds out......
Just another reminder if you autocross - overfill that oil!
I just found out that Zack B. down in Austin managed to blow up the engine in his '99 Sport last weekend. From what he's told me so far, he seems to think it was caused by oil starvation.
I'll post more info as I learn it.
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
So no Zack in Houston.......
Defiantly let us know what he finds out......
I dunno yet if he's going to make Houston or not. I hope he will - maybe he'll be driving Chris WIlliam's car?Originally Posted by POS Racing
So no Zack in Houston.......
Defiantly let us know what he finds out......
I'll keep you posted as I get more info.
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
Good news - Chris W. is going to let Zack & Mindy co-drive his car in Houston.
From Zack:
Sounds like low oil and blown motors are a bit more common among autocrossers than I thought.I was about 1/2-3/4 qt low. It was only a light rattle at higher RPMs,
and then when off the throttle. John Long was impressed I managed to get
it to his shop, though he admits I didn't do as much damage as the other
Austinites: Wootton, Williams, and Ward.
Last edited by altiain; 04-18-2006 at 10:38 AM.
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
Thanks for the reminder and sorry to hear about his engine. I've definitely run with the oil not at the top mark on the dipstick. I'll make sure to quit doing that...
or should I keep doing it and give myself a reason to get a 99 motor.
Thomas
V-to-the-Dub
Thanks for the reminder and sorry to hear about his engine. I've definitely run with the oil not at the top mark on the dipstick. I'll make sure to quit doing that...
or should I keep doing it and give myself a reason to get a 99 motor.
Bad idea, Thomas. Just keep a close check on your oil level.
What's left of a '96 Miata with stock clutch.
My car exceeds my driving ability. That's the only possible explanation.
It's 99'+ engines that are blowing up. It'd stick with your 96'. I'll keep my 1.6thanks.
Smile
93' LE #1136 - FM II
250k miles
LOL! I swear, I'm really not jealous of your engine.Bad idea, Thomas. Just keep a close check on your oil level.
Thomas
V-to-the-Dub
So what you recommend? Overfill with 5 qt or just make sure it has 4 qt in it?
Gabriel
You're asking me for a recommendation? Rmeember, I've already blown one up.So what you recommend? Overfill with 5 qt or just make sure it has 4 qt in it?
I'd recommend running at least 1/2 a quart overfilled. At the very least, don't ever let it run underfilled. It sounds as if 1/2-3/4 of a quart low can cause significant damage.
Iain
"We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw
I always put in 5 quarts when I changed the oil on my '96. I'll continue to do the same on my '00 engine.
What's left of a '96 Miata with stock clutch.
My car exceeds my driving ability. That's the only possible explanation.
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