Looks like I'll have plenty of time to work on racer X motor now...
Project "broken valve"
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Rooster
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Re: Project "broken valve"
Thanks guys and gals, had the surgeons appt for 4 hours on Thursday. Looks like surgery is the best long term option. We're planning on cracking my chest open in the late fall/early winter. This way I'll recoperate in the cooler months.
Looks like I'll have plenty of time to work on racer X motor now...
Looks like I'll have plenty of time to work on racer X motor now...
1982 - Fiat Bertone X-1/9 (Bumble Bee)
1979 - Fiat X-1/9 (The Booger)
2012 - Fiat Abarth (The black Pearl) -R.I.P
1979 - Fiat X-1/9 (The Booger)
2012 - Fiat Abarth (The black Pearl) -R.I.P
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Dave_G
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Re: Project "broken valve"
Very sorry to hear this, Mike. Take it easy and good luck with the surgery later in the year. Let us know if there's anything you need.
Is this some kind of sympathetic reaction to hanging around too many Fiats?
Is this some kind of sympathetic reaction to hanging around too many Fiats?
Dave Guertin
'90 Miata (summer fun)
'91 BMW 325iX (winter fun) oo=[][]=oo
'04 Mazda 6s wagon (family fun)
'90 Miata (summer fun)
'91 BMW 325iX (winter fun) oo=[][]=oo
'04 Mazda 6s wagon (family fun)
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Rooster
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Re: Project "broken valve"
Hey folks, just wanted everybody to know I had my open heart surgery this past Thursday and well, errr I survived!. Actually things look good and I will prollie be out of here Wednesday. A quick synapsis, I had to have a pig valve grafted in as mine was calcified way to much to repair. Two things the surgeon noted to me, "I can not believe you did not have more symptoms" and "You would've had heart failure much sooner then anybody expected" or something to that effect. The first 2 days were really fuzzy.
1982 - Fiat Bertone X-1/9 (Bumble Bee)
1979 - Fiat X-1/9 (The Booger)
2012 - Fiat Abarth (The black Pearl) -R.I.P
1979 - Fiat X-1/9 (The Booger)
2012 - Fiat Abarth (The black Pearl) -R.I.P
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lwheelock
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Re: Project "broken valve"
Wow Rooster, again so glad you are on the road to recovery. AND always good to hear from your surgeon.. "I can't believe you aren't dead already..."
Laura
'11 FORD F150
'05 Legacy GT
'04 Swedish Minivan aka XC70
'04 STI when I'm allowed!
'11 FORD F150
'05 Legacy GT
'04 Swedish Minivan aka XC70
'04 STI when I'm allowed!
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Rooster
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Re: Project "broken valve"
lwheelock wrote:Wow Rooster, again so glad you are on the road to recovery. AND always good to hear from your surgeon.. "I can't believe you aren't dead already..."
LOL, I guess he did kinda say that, huh?
1982 - Fiat Bertone X-1/9 (Bumble Bee)
1979 - Fiat X-1/9 (The Booger)
2012 - Fiat Abarth (The black Pearl) -R.I.P
1979 - Fiat X-1/9 (The Booger)
2012 - Fiat Abarth (The black Pearl) -R.I.P
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BugEyeRex
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Re: Project "broken valve"
Gald to hear the valve is repaired. It will be good to see you drive again!
Chris SCCV #169
93 Blue Impreza Wrx conversion (toy)
02 Blue WRX Wagon (toy)
98 Green Civic 4dr (basic transport)
08 Red GTI 4dr (toy when given permission from the boss)
93 Blue Impreza Wrx conversion (toy)
02 Blue WRX Wagon (toy)
98 Green Civic 4dr (basic transport)
08 Red GTI 4dr (toy when given permission from the boss)
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Rooster
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Re: Project "broken valve"
BugEyeRex wrote:Gald to hear the valve is repaired. It will be good to see you drive again!
Sorry Chris, not repaired. Replaced with a piggy valve.
1982 - Fiat Bertone X-1/9 (Bumble Bee)
1979 - Fiat X-1/9 (The Booger)
2012 - Fiat Abarth (The black Pearl) -R.I.P
1979 - Fiat X-1/9 (The Booger)
2012 - Fiat Abarth (The black Pearl) -R.I.P
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BugEyeRex
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Re: Project "broken valve"
So we have another "mutt" in the club?Rooster wrote:BugEyeRex wrote:Gald to hear the valve is repaired. It will be good to see you drive again!
Sorry Chris, not repaired. Replaced with a piggy valve.
Chris SCCV #169
93 Blue Impreza Wrx conversion (toy)
02 Blue WRX Wagon (toy)
98 Green Civic 4dr (basic transport)
08 Red GTI 4dr (toy when given permission from the boss)
93 Blue Impreza Wrx conversion (toy)
02 Blue WRX Wagon (toy)
98 Green Civic 4dr (basic transport)
08 Red GTI 4dr (toy when given permission from the boss)
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STI NICK
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Re: Project "broken valve"
BugEyeRex wrote:So we have another "mutt" in the club?Rooster wrote:BugEyeRex wrote:Gald to hear the valve is repaired. It will be good to see you drive again!
Sorry Chris, not repaired. Replaced with a piggy valve.
Glad to here you are ok Rooster.
Nick
11 F150 ECOBoost
13 Focus ST
04 Volvo XC70
11 F150 ECOBoost
13 Focus ST
04 Volvo XC70
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DaveP189
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Re: Project "broken valve"
BugEyeRex wrote:So we have another "mutt" in the club?
Hope the recovery goes well, Mike - looking forward to seeing those Fiat's driven in 'anger'
Dave P. #189 '02 MINI CooperS+ "Elphie"
"People who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music." -unknown
"People who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music." -unknown