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"Welcome to the Powroll
Tech Guru's Hall of Shame. I am Igor, your tour guide for the
afternoon. Everyone please drop your vehicle keys in the bag for
safekeeping. Now stay together and keep close. Do
not touch the exhibits. If you do get separated from the group, we
will notify your next of kin. The dogs are released promptly at
5:30pm, so be sure to have elderly guests and children off the grounds
by that time. We wouldn't want any more tragic accidents, now
would we?" |
| "We have entered our
first exhibit hall. Will the last person through the door please
close it. The lock, make sure to secure the lock. Yes, thank
you...that's much better..."
"Our first item is one of the
primary exhibits of the Hall of Shame. This gruesome sight may be
too much for ladies with delicate constitutions; those of you who are
prone to fainting fits please acquaint yourselves with the location of
chairs and benches on your left along this wall.
This is the famous Triumph Headless
Valve.
Note the valve head is actually imbedded
in the dome of the piston. The high velocity at which the engine was
rotating at the exact moment of destruction caused the damage you see
here. Complete engine failure resulted." |
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| This next exhibit is not
nearly as visually abhorrent as the first. It is the
circumstances which makes it so awful to contemplate.
The ATV which these parts were removed
from was brought in to the shop. The owner complained of a reduction
of power. The only symptom stated was 'a slight rattling noise'.
Upon removal of the head - this horribly
mangled piece of aluminum came into view.
Terrible and amazing as it may sound,
the engine STILL RAN in this condition!
Upon further questioning, it was
determined the owner installed a high compression big bore kit without
rejetting! He was under the mistaken impression that it was
impossible to seize a four stroke. |
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| ...This concludes today's
portion of our tour. You are welcome to spend the night and continue
with us tomorrow.
Those of you who wish to leave can do so
by the same door you entered through...oh, why yes, it IS locked, isn't
it? Well, I guess we're all staying then. The owner wishes to
have you all for dinner. Oh, rather, he wishes to have you all STAY
for dinner. Terribly sorry! This way please..."
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