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

[Lee Kelsoe]

  well I have an extensive tool collection....we mod all our cars
ourselves..(lowering, engine mods, air ride..etc..)....I have rebuilt the
bottom end of an 86 mazda B2000 before by myself......replaced the
driveshaft on my 85 BMW 635csi in my garage.....so I should be ok......I am
about to be in the process of moving possibly...so I wil get back with you
guys when I am ready to take on the task......thanks guys and gals....you
peeps are awesome......

 
Lee "THE BIG SHO" Kelsoe
Marietta, Ga.
'92 MTX emerald green
225k


> From: "Jim and Debbie Leyden" <jndleyden@mindspring.com>
> Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 11:30:49 -0500
> To: "Lee Kelsoe" <the_big_sho@phobia.net>, <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Re: help.....valve chatter and rod knock...
> 
> Yes, it can be done.  Doug Lewis and I did it last February.  How are your
> mechanical skills and tool collection?  I live in Hiram and might be able to
> help you do this.
> 
> Jim
> '93 MTX
> 218K and going strong
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Lee Kelsoe
> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 11:09 AM
> To: SHO
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: help.....valve chatter and rod knock...
> 
> 
> so is it possible to replace the rods and mains without pulling the
> engine?...please tell me this is true...
> 
> 
> Lee "THE BIG SHO" Kelsoe
> Marietta, Ga.
> '92 MTX emerald green
> 225k
> 
> 
>> From: "Tim Dahm" <timd@chartermi.net>
>> Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 10:00:47 -0600
>> To: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>, <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: help.....valve chatter and rod knock...
>> 
>> Ditto, My 91+ had rod bearing knock for a couple
>> thousand miles before I figured out what is was.
>> I finally pulled the pan, did find a spun bearing but the
>> crank looked fine. I installed new bearings and its been
>> fine for close to 10k miles now.
>> 
>> Tim
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
>> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 9:48 AM
>> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Re: help.....valve chatter and rod knock...
>> 
>> 
>>> This is not necessarily true. I started getting the ticking in my motor
> at
>>> the dragstrip at the Convention. Doug Lewis listened to the motor, felt
>> that
>>> at least two rod were knocking, and suggested heavy oil and a slow ride
>>> home.
>>> 
>>> I then put another 600 miles on the car getting it home. Upon pulling the
>>> bearings, they were bad, and at least one rod was spinning, as the tangs
>>> were gone on the bearing. See my PictureTrail account:
>>> 
>>> http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=1097730&uid=168194
>>> 
>>> The journals and rods looked fine, however. I have now put around 3K o
> the
>>> car since the bearing job, and all is fine.
>>> 
>>> Ron Porter
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>>> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of David P
>>> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2002 9:51 AM
>>> To: Erik Balser; shotimes@autox.team.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: help.....valve chatter and rod knock...
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Failing rod bearings do not typically make noises before they spin.
>> You
>>> can spin a rod bearing and not know about it for a few minutes, when the
>>> overheated bearing and rod begin to eat into each other. This is why,
> once
>>> you've heard the knock, it's too late.
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