Originally Posted by
old,not bold
?..how often has your mass-produced, poorly constructed car engine just stopped for no reason half-way through a trip? Never? Thought so.
Twice actually. But I blame that more on my penchant for Standard Triumphs than anything else in particular. On both occasions rapidly falling oil pressure was followed almost immediately by a loud 'banging' sound coming from the engine and then a conrod making a break for freedom through the side of the block. Once on a 'dolly' sprint and the second time on a Spitfire.
