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RE: engine driven with no oil

To: "Paul Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson@worldnet.att.net>, "David Lieb"
Subject: RE: engine driven with no oil
From: "de Brebisson, Cyrille (Calculator Division)" <cyrille@hp.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 14:51:12 -0600
Hello,

>I would say that the safe approach is to drop the pan and replace the
>bearings. Not worth risking damaging the crank (if not already too
late)

>A really cheap way to check it out, is to install a new filter, filled
>first, and 3 or 4 qts of 20-50.  Crank til oil pressure, then start it.
If
>it's toasted, at least you've got clean oil everywhere!  Might be OK,
too
>Just depends on how soon it was shut down after oil loss.

Can you actually change the bearings without removing the engine?

How do I know if damage occurred?

cyrille




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