White Smoke

BobTheBiker · 03-14-2009, 12:12 AM

Least it wasnt a major problem, and you didnt suffer serious damage. ya know?

but it IS more likely for a hose to spring a leak than a headgasket to blow(unless you're driving some old beatup ex racecar running boost.

No Worries · 03-14-2009, 01:12 AM

Here's my beater. A 76 Cherokee Chief with only 239K miles on the stock motor. Four-speed with a granny gear. Stock 1/4 inch steel plate protecting the vitals underneath. I've taken it up most of Colorado's mountain passes, to many mines, and I've pulled out a bunch of stuck vehicles with my winch. I especially like going up trails that have crunched mufflers and locking hubs strewn along them. Here it is above timberline, on the paved road going up to the summit of Mount Evans (14,260 feet):

In the 70's, when manufacturers put aluminum heads on iron blocks, blown head gaskets were very common because of the different expansion factors. Plus, I'm a pessimist.

Gas Man · 03-14-2009, 08:32 AM

That's a bit different then what I'm saying... that's straight old school. That's back when Jeeps were Jeeps. Now they're just chrysler junk.

No Worries · 03-14-2009, 12:26 PM

The main problem with new 4x4's is that nobody wants to take them off road. Especially rough roads. And especially if they are being leased. Plus, it can cost well over a grand to rescue a vehicle that's stuck way off road: http://www.mhjcontherocks.com/Community/Trips/1282.aspx

I'm a big believer in using-up, reusing, and recycling. If my engine blew up in the boonies, and I couldn't fix it, I would strip off the carb, distributor, and winch and haul them out. The body is half-way to rust now, so it wouldn't take too long for it to return to nature. Then I would look for another Chief. Maybe I could find one with less than 100K miles.

BobTheBiker · 03-14-2009, 02:47 PM

Yeah, I hear ya man. I keep reusing something until its completely used up and theres nothing but a void left. its cheaper in the long run, and I just keep finding good deals on concours motors to swap in, so I'm good with it.

03-14-2009, 08:32 AM	#3
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	That's a bit different then what I'm saying... that's straight old school. That's back when Jeeps were Jeeps. Now they're just chrysler junk. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

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03-14-2009, 12:12 AM	#1
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	Least it wasnt a major problem, and you didnt suffer serious damage. ya know? but it IS more likely for a hose to spring a leak than a headgasket to blow(unless you're driving some old beatup ex racecar running boost.

03-14-2009, 01:12 AM	#2
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Here's my beater. A 76 Cherokee Chief with only 239K miles on the stock motor. Four-speed with a granny gear. Stock 1/4 inch steel plate protecting the vitals underneath. I've taken it up most of Colorado's mountain passes, to many mines, and I've pulled out a bunch of stuck vehicles with my winch. I especially like going up trails that have crunched mufflers and locking hubs strewn along them. Here it is above timberline, on the paved road going up to the summit of Mount Evans (14,260 feet): In the 70's, when manufacturers put aluminum heads on iron blocks, blown head gaskets were very common because of the different expansion factors. Plus, I'm a pessimist.

03-14-2009, 12:26 PM	#4
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	The main problem with new 4x4's is that nobody wants to take them off road. Especially rough roads. And especially if they are being leased. Plus, it can cost well over a grand to rescue a vehicle that's stuck way off road: http://www.mhjcontherocks.com/Community/Trips/1282.aspx I'm a big believer in using-up, reusing, and recycling. If my engine blew up in the boonies, and I couldn't fix it, I would strip off the carb, distributor, and winch and haul them out. The body is half-way to rust now, so it wouldn't take too long for it to return to nature. Then I would look for another Chief. Maybe I could find one with less than 100K miles.

03-14-2009, 02:47 PM	#5
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	Yeah, I hear ya man. I keep reusing something until its completely used up and theres nothing but a void left. its cheaper in the long run, and I just keep finding good deals on concours motors to swap in, so I'm good with it.