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Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

08/14/2009 08:39:00 PM · #1

Fitting end to a very lousy week...

long story short Im frozen to the bone now after waiting in the cold for a tow truck in shitty cold, windy with the occasional rain cloud for the last 3 hours after my engine did a big boom and smoke and fire and people panicking what reason I have no idea, it was just fire and smoke.

If you happen along by someone that has smoke coming from the engine and they actually HAVE an extinguisher, BACK THE FRAK OFF AND STAY OUT OF THE WAY!! unless of course you also have an extinguisher. They say there are no stupid questions and that may be the case but after tonight I discovered there are a LOT of inquisitive idiots.

Sorry for the vent...

-dave

*off to find a LOT of anything to drink...*

David Ey

Nikon D80

08/14/2009 08:58:14 PM · #2

This post has no value without a pic.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

08/14/2009 09:00:28 PM · #3

Second the request for pix. Tell us you got some, you poor man...

R.

08/14/2009 09:12:40 PM · #4

no pix, ironically I had camera but left CF cards at home....

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

08/14/2009 09:36:24 PM · #5

*sighhhhhhhhhhhhhhh*

I'll finish off the rest of your rum to toast your dearly departed engine :(

Wanna borrow the hot tub?

Message edited by author 2009-08-14 21:37:00.

CEJ

Canon EOS-40D

08/14/2009 09:37:05 PM · #6

The old 'CF cards at home' excuse. I see...

08/14/2009 09:40:08 PM · #7

At least he didn't say his dog ate 'em.

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

08/14/2009 09:48:15 PM · #8

Originally posted by BeeCee:

At least he didn't say his dog ate 'em.

Considering I put him down a few months ago :(

David Ey

Nikon D80

08/14/2009 10:30:06 PM · #9

Maybe you put the wrong one down.

Ivo

08/14/2009 10:37:00 PM · #10

Quick, buy a 6/49!!

Message edited by author 2009-08-14 22:37:07.

08/14/2009 10:57:03 PM · #11

Originally posted by Ivo:

Quick, buy a 6/49!!

That would mean I have to take the camaro out and cant risk 2 cars in one day ;)

08/14/2009 11:07:10 PM · #12

Originally posted by dknourek:

Originally posted by BeeCee:
At least he didn't say his dog ate 'em.

Considering I put him down a few months ago :(

I never needed to actually own a dog to use that excuse.

08/14/2009 11:10:49 PM · #13

Ivo

08/14/2009 11:12:49 PM · #14

I was wondering where the hell Godzilla was. Thanks for fixing it! ;-)

Pentax D-FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW

08/14/2009 11:14:38 PM · #15

Originally posted by Ivo:

I was wondering where the hell Godzilla was. Thanks for fixing it! ;-)

Art is recruiting again I see...

K3Master

Pentax K-3

08/15/2009 12:06:33 AM · #16

Damn boy. Glad you didn't catch on fire too, although you probably were wishing some of the, "Engine problems?" people had.

I hope insurance has you covered. I'm not covered for fire. Maybe I should be.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

08/16/2009 05:12:31 PM · #17

Originally posted by K10DGuy:

Thanks buddy,

Yea if looks could kill some of the people for lack of a better term would have burst in to flames. I may have it fixed today :) Ive been working on it all day and looks to be no major damage so far. AFAIK what looks to have happened, when I tried to merge on to the freeway I stepped on it, when that happened the block heater (which I later found out was installed WRONG from the factory) blew out the front of the engine. By the time I got back off the freeway and in to some little strip mall parking lot the car was engulfed in steam. There looks to have been some oil on the manifold that ignited when I opened the hood I'm assuming from the rush of oxygen it got, and the temp on the engine with no coolant increased to dangerous levels.

Anyway most of the stuff on the front of the engine has been replaced including a new block heater. Ill know before long if the operation was a success. Its a serious PITA to get everything back together :(

well back to work...

-dave

Lydia

Canon EOS-6D

08/16/2009 05:22:26 PM · #18

I'm so sorry for your trouble, damage, and expense (of the car and booze), Dave.

I'm thankful that you're safe, though.

Pentax D-FA* 70-200mm f/2.8 ED DC AW

08/16/2009 08:26:22 PM · #19

If you moved out here you wouldn't need a block heater :P

Glad to hear it seems to be not toooooo bad and, of course, as long as you weren't hurt everything else is replaceable :)

K3Master

Pentax K-3

08/16/2009 08:59:49 PM · #20

Originally posted by dknourek:

Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Damn boy. Glad you didn't catch on fire too, although you probably were wishing some of the, "Engine problems?" people had.

I hope insurance has you covered. I'm not covered for fire. Maybe I should be.

Thanks buddy,

Yea if looks could kill some of the people for lack of a better term would have burst in to flames. I may have it fixed today :) Ive been working on it all day and looks to be no major damage so far. AFAIK what looks to have happened, when I tried to merge on to the freeway I stepped on it, when that happened the block heater (which I later found out was installed WRONG from the factory) blew out the front of the engine. By the time I got back off the freeway and in to some little strip mall parking lot the car was engulfed in steam. There looks to have been some oil on the manifold that ignited when I opened the hood I'm assuming from the rush of oxygen it got, and the temp on the engine with no coolant increased to dangerous levels.

Anyway most of the stuff on the front of the engine has been replaced including a new block heater. Ill know before long if the operation was a success. Its a serious PITA to get everything back together :(

well back to work...

-dave

dude, how much do you charge for mechanic work? I'm tired of paying mine out the nose, and I'd love to get a massive inspection/check out on my vehicle from someone that is more interested in the vehicle than getting paid :D Of course, driving to Calgary to get it looked at would be silly. lol.