[Shotimes] rod bearings

Carl Prochilo gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org
Wed, 13 Aug 2003 11:43:41 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)


Alright, makes sense.

Every once in a while I catch myself not giving enough gas when starting
from stop.  I can make the light come on that way.  Also when coming to a
stop if I don't engage the clutch.  In both cases the RPMs drop below
idle.  Hopefully doing this won't cause too much damage.

Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

> Trying to accelerate from too low of an RPM, rather than downshifting to
> raise the RPMs.
>
>
> Justin Schick
> silver 92 SHO in KC MO
> 194k and counting quickly
>
>>>> "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org> 08/13/03 10:11AM
>>>>
> What does "lugging" the engine mean?
>
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
>
>>  Not everyone believes that lugging the engine kills the rod
> bearings.
>> Lugging the engine on a worn
>> engine will sometimes make the oil pressure light flicker at near
> stall
>> speed, but that's just showing you the condition of the lubrication
>> system.
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