Oh, that one was nothing. What I learned from that one was how to identify a failing rotor bearing noise on engine start BEFORE it destroys an engine.

The one with the seized oil pump was a better thermal event when the pistons seized to the block and I experienced the fastest compression braking I've ever seen -

and the one I thought I could run on one of Corky Bell's rising rate fuel regulators that detonated under full boost, squeezing the rings until they broke and blew the lands right off of one piston.... now that one was an event! It sure was screaming nice and lean right up to the point of silence. Somewhere around here I have a signed copy of Corky Bell's "Supercharged" book. I haven't opened it since that engine blew up and if anyone wants it, make me a cheap offer and I'll stick you with it.

I could tell you about some others in my pre-boost days, but they weren't as exciting..... you know - those sick ones where rods go klank-bang through the block and oil pan and such.... none of those were a result of oiled head bolts, either.

Ahhhhh well - a bit was learned from each one.

Frank