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i recently replaced my generator, points, condenser, rotor, and cap and had two of the greatest driving days ever...you know those times-when you replace the plugs, coil, adjust the valves or carbs and get a major performance jump...accel. is smooth, she pulls through the gears, corners like a dream...it's one of the greatest pleasures of 912 ownership, esp. when we're the ones doing the adjusting....

3rd day of driving heaven and i am on my way to a friend's on sat. morning for the navy/notre dame game...perfect weather, just a great day for driving...i pulled away from a light onto a gently sweeping, mile-long, curving ramp onto the expressway...at 85mph or so i noticed a slight loss in power, within a minute i had a cloud of oil smoke streaming behind me...i pulled over immediately and was unable to revive her...the starter was going nowhere (not turning it over) so, fearing the worst, i tried turning it by hand-not a nudge...

she's now back home, resting in the garage, and i can only imagine that my replacement of the generator led to improper cooling via a bad fan connection or belt tensioning...no indicators came on, and my temp gauge didn't indicate anything out of the ordinary...however, despite recent testing, i wouldn't trust either with my life...

my question is-has anyone dealt with a seized engine? how is it definitively diagnosed? and what are my options...can it be rebored/rebuilt?...engine replacement seems to be the most cost effective opportunity, though i have considered parting her out and starting fresh, probably the most financially sound possibility...give me your thoughts and ideas, not to mention your condolences...i welcome them all

thanks,

dale