[Shotimes] rod bearings

[Don McKinnon (AST)]

Amen brother!

Don McKinnon
95 MTX - White/Mocha 91k miles
Stage 1 Power Package with Stage 1cams
Canyon Carver Road/Race Suspension
Quaife & HiRevs Competition Clutch


-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Paul Chapin
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 1:37 AM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] rod bearings


Many people have had success with just replacing the bearings on the SHO if
caught before they spin and do damage to the crank. I have not seen anyone
post that they have had any problems with replacing the bearings before they
spin. When at the point of knocking it is a gamble as to how long replacing
the bearings will last. If the crank is damaged then you have to pull the
engine to remove the crank. You are now at the point of needing to do a
complete overhaul to make it worth the effort. This if done correctly  gets
in the $6,000 range really quickly. Not many SHO's are worth $6,000 so that
is why most just replace the bearings if they catch it before damage occurs,
about a $100 job. A lot who don't catch the problem in time are buying used
motors because of the high cost of a complete rebuild.


----- Original Message -----
From: "-Newmy-" <thenewmster@shaw.ca>
To: "Kerry Kinion" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] rod bearings


> Automatically you should be pulling the crank, machining it, and
installing
> the matching bearings.
> ie-> .010 under on the crank,= .010 over on the bearings. Otherwise your
> just looking at alot of wasted  time for nothing. Cranks, rods and
bearings
> all have a very, very close tolerence. I've had it happen before where
> installing fresh bearings onto a crank or rod journal that wasnt even
making
> noise, ends up knocking due to the 3 or 4 thousandths of an inch from not
> machining accordingly. And with the time it would take you to put in new
> bearings anyways, the little extra time is far, far worth it..
> Newmy
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