My Car Just Blew Up

[VCDHunter]

Not literally, but the big end (phnar, phnar) went whilst I was doing 75 down the M4. Still its a day off work ain't it :P

[flaninacupboard]

that's what you get for speeding! :P

[VCDHunter]

that's what you get for speeding! :P

I knew I could count on you for some sympathy

It's quite scary when it happens - although not as bad as having this kind of thing happen on a motorbike apparently.

[flaninacupboard]

Friends sister had her wishbone break at 40 mph, lost steering control and went directly in a ditch. she was a bit scared by that...

[zzyzzx]

Did it look like this:

[flaninacupboard]

no, that's northcats motor!!

[DVD_Ripper]

Not literally, but the big end (phnar, phnar) went whilst I was doing 75 down the M4. Still its a day off work ain't it :P

My condolences to you and your vehicle

[Cobra]

flan - if he was only doing 75, what's going to happen to you?

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=969691#969691

[Hardcoreruss]

Sorry to hear that pal, what motor was it?

[flaninacupboard]

flan - if he was only doing 75, what's going to happen to you?

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=969691#969691

i was on the M11 a few weeks ago and pushed my one litre car all the way up to 103 miles an hour!

[stiltman]

the big end (phnar, phnar) went

Can someone translate this into American English for me?

[Craig Tucker]

BIG END (crank shaft bearings), double entendre

phnar phnar, one of the exclamations that Finbar Saunders from the Viz would make on hearing a double entendre.

This is what Finbar would look like on hearing that vcdhunters big end had gone


Did I leave anything out

[stiltman]

so the "short end" would be the connecting rods or cam shaft?

BTW, thanks!

[Craig Tucker]

The big and small end bearings are at either end of the connecting rod.

The big end bearing is connected to the crankshaft and the small end bearing is connected to the piston wrist/gudgeon pin

[stiltman]

the small end bearing is connected to the piston wrist/gudgeon pin

What I said, connecting rods 8)

[stiltman]

The big and small end bearings are at either end of the connecting rod.

The big end bearing is connected to the crankshaft and the small end bearing is connected to the piston wrist/gudgeon pin

Wait....

Then what do you call the bearings that are between the crankshaft and the block?

[Craig Tucker]

the small end bearing is connected to the piston wrist/gudgeon pin

What I said, connecting rods 8)

Yes, big and small end bearings are both on the con rods.

[stiltman]

the small end bearing is connected to the piston wrist/gudgeon pin

What I said, connecting rods 8)

Yes, big and small end bearings are both on the con rods.

you might of missed this

Wait....

Then what do you call the bearings that are between the crankshaft and the block?

main?

[makntraks]

the big end (phnar, phnar) went

Can someone translate this into American English for me?

I was wondering the EXACT same thing.....
WTF is a phnar, phnar???

makntraks

[Craig Tucker]

the small end bearing is connected to the piston wrist/gudgeon pin

What I said, connecting rods 8)

Yes, big and small end bearings are both on the con rods.

you might of missed this

Wait....

Then what do you call the bearings that are between the crankshaft and the block?

main?

Main or crankshaft bearings.

[VCDHunter]

Thanks you all for your messages of support and sympathy.

Fnar, Fnar is the sound uttered by Viz Comic Book character Finbar Saunders (see the pic posted by Craig) upon hearing a double entendre (i.e. a statement that has two meanings, in this case my "big end" which actually means something mechanical but which could also mean my bell end).

It was a Toyota Starlet which I had given to me by my mate as he didn't want it anymore.

[Craig Tucker]

Quality motor then

[VCDHunter]

Quality motor then

Craig, I am upset enough as it is please don't make fun of my dear departed four wheeled friend

[flaninacupboard]

Quality motor then

I think that's the reason for the lack of sympathy, had he been driving a Jag XJS we may have cared!

[Doramius]

ALL I have to say is

[breath finally catches while tears from the eyes]

[ROF with tears streaming out]

[whimpers hyserically] "Toyota Starlet"

Sorry man. Sucks to be without a car. [snickering continues]