[Shotimes] Re: help.....valve chatter and rod knock...

[Lee Kelsoe]

so I am guessing that the reply from fitz about his rebuilt engines means
that there is no rebuild kit for the crank and bearings...that when this
happens, the concensus is that it is time for a new motor....if so, what
does anyone suggest i do....this was my daily, so I am SOL for transprotaion
right now.....I don't have any place to do a motor swap....I could find a
beater till I get the SHO fixed, OR, I could find a beater and then part the
SHO out to you guys.....  :)  (stay tuned for that one, it might happen) I'm
just so mad at my SHO I could spit!!...hehe...  later peeps....and thanks
for the help...


Lee "THE BIG SHO" Kelsoe
Marietta, Ga.
'92 MTX emerald green


> From: Lee Kelsoe <the_big_sho@phobia.net>
> Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 19:29:46 -0500
> To: SHO <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Subject: help.....valve chatter and rod knock...
> 
> ok......since the last time my '92 MTX was actin' stupid...I didn't replace
> anything and it has been trouble free for over 1500 miles and like 3
> weeks....now all of a sudden, today on the way to work to work, the oil light
> came on. I was downshifting at the time and the rpm's were up around 3,000 or
> so and the light was flickering, I let off the gas and it went to full bright.
> So I thru it in nuetral and revved it a bit and it was chattering like
> crazy... So I shut the engine off(while coasting down the road) and started it
> back up...the noise went away for a minute or two then came back..So I pulled
> in to the nearest gas station to check the oil...It was about halfway in the
> crosshatched area on the dipstick...So I put about a half quart in...I started
> it up and it sounded great again....so I drove on to work....so coming home
> now, it is doing great and sounds good for like 20 or 30 miles and then again
> with the oil light.....so I thru it in nuetral and revved a little and the
> knocking starts.....so I shut it off and restart it, it goes away for a bit
> again....then returns....could this be the oil pump going out?...and might
> there still be no damage yet?..and if so, how much of a PITA is it to rebuild
> the bottom end or even the top end if need be?...any and all help is greatly
> apprecciated in advance....
> 
> 
> 
> Lee "THE BIG SHO" Kelsoe
> Marietta, Ga.
> '92 MTX