the verdict is in

[Sith]

one of 3 things happened asa result of the major one !
Firstly the oil retain bolt went and oil spewed out everywhere , causing overheating where the head has cracked and the oil cooler blew at the same time ....

as stated by the service dept .....good news is i have a new crate motor going in and should be back on the road in 3-4 days .

the bill of said operation [covered under warranty]
Motor $14250
Labour $2200
Oil cooler and assorted hoses sunderies $2230

so now i just have to wait

[one_iota]

That is good ( :? ) news. https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

But will anyone hazard a guess as to why the oil retain bolt ( :?: ) failed?

[disconut]

Originally posted by Sith
one of 3 things happened asa result of the major one !
Firstly the oil retain bolt went and oil spewed out everywhere , causing overheating where the head has cracked and the oil cooler blew at the same time ....

as stated by the service dept .....good news is i have a new crate motor going in and should be back on the road in 3-4 days .

the bill of said operation [covered under warranty]
Motor $14250
Labour $2200
Oil cooler and assorted hoses sunderies $2230

so now i just have to wait

8O Is an Oil Retain Bolt a sump plug by any chance?

Trev.

[Sith]

nope , its a bolt near or on the oil filter area [note im spanner impared] from what they showed me today ....

pic's to come

[disconut]

Originally posted by Sith
nope , its a bolt near or on the oil filter area [note im spanner impared] from what they showed me today ....

pic's to come

I look forward to that. ( may be the filter housing bracket retaining bolt, or one thereof).

Trev.