Repair shop

lostagain · July 15, 2014, 03:04:46 PM

All the best Ed. I wish I was closer to help you.

JC

Ed Hackenbruch · July 15, 2014, 03:31:42 PM

Thanks guys, we are fine and it is just another little speedbump, or pothole, in the road of life!

Red Rider · July 15, 2014, 03:51:36 PM

Hey Ed, Been there, I hate that hopeless feeling. I'll be praying that it's "minor". You and Stevey have had many challenges and you seem to always rise to the occassion. Here's hoping.

saddleup · July 15, 2014, 04:07:28 PM

Ed,hope you guys have really great parkin lot to live in like we have at Kaiser's....

Dave5Cs · July 15, 2014, 04:16:10 PM

Sending the motor positive thoughts. Keep your eyes opened, the Wife says everything happens for a reason!...

Dave

Ed Hackenbruch · July 15, 2014, 06:58:37 PM

Mike, hoping its minor but planning for major. Matt, we opted for a motel this time. Dave, thanks for the thoughts. Don't think they got it out today, it was an hour before quitting time when we were there and he was having issues with a bolt or two or a couple of connections not co-operating.....only talked for a minute as i did not want to hold him up.

Boomer · July 16, 2014, 06:05:27 AM

Sorry to hear that Ed. Hell, just drop in a new hole and reman head and keep on truckin'. Best of luck.

luvrbus · July 16, 2014, 06:22:47 AM

I am with you Boomer old school but has been done that way for 75 years, I would have never let them pull the engine JMO it probably will cost Ed 1000 bucks for that outfit to pull the engine. Most of the time when a outfit gets one one floor you can put your head between your legs and kiss your @$# and wallet good by

Dave5Cs · July 16, 2014, 07:50:52 AM

No offense but, Maybe these things( which are great advice) should have been said as advice when Ed said ," they are going to pull the engine tomorrow" instead of after they already have. Just saying!...

If that is ever me please say those things earlier, LOL

Clifford he already asked you for a bucket of your worthless cash, And have you sent that yet, No I would imagine Not!...

Dave

luvrbus · July 16, 2014, 08:14:20 AM

Dave, he know how to reach me if he needs help,he never ask about pulling the engine

they probably told he could not remove the head without doing it

uncle ned · July 16, 2014, 08:18:13 AM

GM's and I think some MCI's may be like vw's. It is easer to pull the engine to do any work.

I know that you cannot get to the back head on huggy with the engine in .

uncle ned

Dave5Cs · July 16, 2014, 10:39:06 AM

Clifford just razzin yas! I know if it is like mine you can't take anything off without removing the engine IMO but then I am pretty big and don't fit, LOL

Dave

Ed Hackenbruch · July 16, 2014, 12:54:56 PM

It is the drivers side that lost the valve, on my 5A the 4 air filters and housing are in the way.....not a lot of room in the 5s anyway. Stopped by at noon, (almost 2 now) and they had it out and said to come back at 4 and they will have it apart and we will be able to see what we need to do. Hoping it is just the one hole and a reman head situation. Dave, it would probably cost me more to have a bucket or barrel of Cliffords worthless cash shipped to me, than what he could put in it!

Clifford, i have kissed my a$$ goodbye more than once in my life and i don't carry a wallet anymore, just a money clip.

I am prepared for the worst and if it turns out to be less then that will be fine.

luvrbus · July 16, 2014, 01:15:28 PM

How many miles is on the engine Ed I thought it was low mileage or a fresh rebuild when you got it ? Those engines are not bad about dropping valves unless the bridge adjustment is off or it breaks a bridge stand and most of the time that it is caused by human error

good luck hoping the best for you

Ed Hackenbruch · July 16, 2014, 04:29:03 PM

It has close to a hundred thousand miles Clifford.