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Old 11-14-2011, 07:10 AM   #45
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Ouch! The pics are pretty revealing. Sorry for your loss Jhandy and good luck with your new ride.

In my non-professional opinion just looking at the parts I would guess this motor got really hot at some point in it's life causing the shellacked oil deposits, cracked head and rapid excessive wear to the motor. Running these things with superheated oil is almost like running them with no oil. After the overheat problem the car probably started burning oil regularly and it was only a matter of time before she died. I am sure Jake or someone with more knowledge can fill in the blanks.

Even a Toyota will die if you get it hot enough.
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