Removing the oil pan found bottom 2" full of thick gunk and no oil -
probably where most of oil problems were originating.
The oil suction dip tube and screen were removed and found blocked with red
silicone gasketing material.
1. All is cleaned up. But when the screen cup is reinstalled should the
lip at the top have a rubber o-ring to seal it from the suction dome and
minimize vibration?
2. The main journal bearing original is 52mm
current main bearing +.010" ~ +0.254mm
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combined 51.746mm
Current Crank main dia 51.72
Yielding Diametric clearance 0.026 mm
Acceptable is 0.020 to 0.075mm according to Horst Schach
here is where the problem starts - the mains show a little minor wear that
can be dressed up with polishing -so should I just polish and install new
same size +0.010" main bearing or choose to grind and resize for new +0.020"
main bearings??
3. The connecting rod bearings similar problem but more delicate
Original 45 mm
Current rod bearing +0.030" ~ 0.762 mm
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Combined 44.238 mm
Current crank rod dia 44.14
Yielding Diametric clearance 0.098 mm
Acceptable is 0.11 to 0.056mm according to Horst Schach
would you recommend just polishing or installing bigger +0.040 rod bearings
4. Has anyone used the Volvo seal solution for the front with success??
5. Since I am short on funds and looking for work - I do not want to do
the rear screw Archimedes seal - but it shows no signs of leaking after
12,000 miles - so I plan to leave it alone unless someone can recommend a cheap
solution that will improve the odds that I will not have leaks.
Thanks everyone that has responded on my other problems.
MIchael Balahutrak
53 TD engine #10525
Houston, TX
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