[Shotimes] Its called an Engine

Thu, 12 Aug 2004 20:29:16 -0400

> Hey Kenneth! Why is it I only see your name in emails filled with swearing
> and putting people down? If you can't say anything nice once in a while,
> shut up!

Nah, let him say what he wants.  That kind of stuff seems to be tolerated by
the list.

But, if you compose a long e-mail pointing out the myriad flaws of the
Taurus, you anger the highly exaulted Elders, Gods, and Elitists of this
list and they tell you to leave and start your Taurus-bashing list.

>
> Paul L Fisher
>
> 1999 Ford Taurus SHO TR 68K - Kirk'ed 2/29/04.
>
>  - Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30
>
>  - Amsoil TS-124 Oiled Foam air filter
>
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>
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>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Kenneth
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 7:03 PM
> To: murphymike@hotmail.com; shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] Its called an Engine
>
>  Well murph lifes a bitch then u die.The name calling wasn't directed
toward
> you.... per say, really its just you. I don't like you. And your saying
> stuff like the motor is gone after a spun bearing,thats bullshit and you
> know better.ITS an ENGINE not a motor.At worst the crank should be
> turned.And talking about SHO-SHO your full of ka-ka.The reason Tommy
didn't
> sell to you was he didn't trust you,he knew you would abuse the car.DAMN
> sure wasn't cold feet.He just found a better buyer.
>
>
>
>
>  --- On Wed 08/11, Mike Murphy  wrote:
> From: Mike Murphy [mailto: murphymike@hotmail.com]
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 04:41:59 +0000
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] I hope my bearings are right!
>
> Seriously Kenneth I'm tired of arguing with you and hearing the name
> calling.You go do your thing and I'll go do mine.On rod bearings....if you
> do the math.  How many revoltions does that 283 top out at?If you think
> about the SHO and if its been driven like it was design to the motor/crank
> turns many more times than that of a V8 in its normal life.   Thus much
more
> wear on the bearings.I really hope that you don't ever spin one....your
> white SHO is a nice car that I even tried to buy from the previous owner
> before you but at the time he got cold feet on selling.MurphFrom:
"Kenneth"
> Reply-To: _cajun_@myway.comTo: murphymike@hotmail.com,
> shotimes@autox.team.netSubject: RE: [Shotimes] I hope my bearings are
> right!Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 19:41:26 -0400 (EDT)Once the bearings spins
its
> usually bye bye motor.If you are like me and like to run it up to
7k.....its
> good to err on theside of caution.MurphThats wrong and it sounds
> retarded.Usuallys are like mites they collect on birds a!
> sses.I've had several "Engines"that were abused I mean abused,redline
almost
> every shift,hot rodding smoking the tires around every corner.Even ran
with
> little or no oil because we had no money,spent it all on beer.A '67 283
was
> the engine in question,took it apart 4 different times,sang the same old
> tune.Spun a bearing,dropped the pan changed out the bearings.Back to
redline
> shifts again within the next weekend.And thats only one story of abuse of
a
> engine and spun bearings.I still have the engine and its in the original
> truck my dad bought new in '67.Over 400k and still running.And
murph....not
> everyone shifts at 7k like you.There are a bunch of us out here that don't
> redline every shift.  --- On Tue 08/10, Mike Murphy  wrote:From: Mike
Murphy
> [mailto: murphymike@hotmail.com]To: shotimes@autox.team.netDate: Tue, 10
Aug
> 2004 19:39:59 +0000Subject: RE: [Shotimes] I hope my bearings are
right!The
> majority of SHOs on the road are clicking at 130-160k miles on them.Even
if
> ther!
> e are no odd noises just to be sure its a good idea to change the
> bearings.Once the bearings spins its usually bye bye motor.If you are like
> me and like to run it up to 7k.....its good to err on the side of
> caution.MurphFrom: "Ron Porter" To: "'Mike Murphy'" ,Subject: RE:
[Shotimes]
> I hope my bearings are right!Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 15:28:53 -0400That's a
> bit severe. Granted, if you buy a used SHO and don't know thehistory, it
may
> need them. My "questionable history" '95 with 86K milestrashed the
bearings,
> but the '89 that I owned since new is still fine after200K+ miles with the
> new owner. My current '94 with 186K miles that had twoprevious SHO
> enthusiast owners also is fine (no odd noises).But, if I bought a used
SHO,
> I would consider it. The best time to do themis if you are removing the
> Y-pipe for any reason. It's a piece of cake withthe Y-pipe off (speaking
> from experience with a snow-belt car that broke 3exhaust studs upon
> removal!!).Ron Porter-----Original Message---!
> --From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Mike MurphySent:
Tuesday,
> August 10, 2004 11:10 AMTo: shotimes@autox.team.netSubject: RE: [Shotimes]
I
> hope my bearings are right!Pretty much every SHO on the road right now
needs
> to get their rod bearingschanged.If a bearing spins the motor is done or
> will need a
> rebuild.Murph_______________________________________________Shotimes
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