Re: [AMC-list] MOTOR WENT BYE BYE!!!!

[Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>]

Since the bearings were done to the copper, chances are the crank is 
scored enough that it will need to be turned.

Matt

On 7/9/2009 12:25 AM, das24rules@xxxxxxxxx spouted this sage advice:
> got the oil pan dropped tonight and rods pulled, and pistons popped out. 
> rings
> looked good. crank looked good, and rods looked good. #6 rod bearing is 
> almost
> completely GONE. very little left. not spun, just worn. wierd. none of the
> rods were loose either. real wierd think is, i had pulled the rod caps off
> and checked the bearings and crank. everything looked like new. now, all 
> the
> bearings look worn pretty bad. all down to the copper or what ever the base
> material is. got to clean out the bottom of the oil pan as it has a fair
> amount of bearing junk in it.
> anyone else ever have issues with the bearings after they checked them? a
> little bit of emery cloth to the crank, and hone the cylinders and 
> should be
> good to go. dave stohler
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