[Shotimes] rod bearings

[Paul L Fisher]

I can't help a whole lot. On my ATX, it just slipped right back up. I did a
couple of dry runs 1st. 1st run took less than 30 seconds, last run took
less than 2 seconds. The position of the motor on ATX vs. MTX is different
though.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 172K Build date 11/18/1992
- K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back, Holley
190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, '96 brake upgrade, Proportioning valve plugs, Delrin
sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kerry Kinion" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2003 1:10 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] rod bearings


> Sorry to keep this thing going, but just an update and a couple
> questions.  1. I got all 6 exhaust nuts/bolts off with no breakage -
> yeah!
> 2. Dropped Y-pipe, starter (just disconnected black and am resting the
> thing on the sub-frame for now), oil pan.
> 3. Took off baffle/girdle.
> 4. Started at rear of engine and have replaced (2) sets of bearings so
> far.
> 5. Bearings that came off look terrible, journals look OK, unless we're
> talking microscopic here.  Bearings have even (bad) wear - all the way
> around.
>
> Questions:
>
> 1.  The oil pan was a major pain to drop - any tips for putting it back
> in?  Will definitely take a few dry runs at it!
>
> 2. When I was replacing bearings, I had a little trouble getting the
> tangs on the bearings to seat "perfectly".  When I started tightening
> back up I am just counting on these seating right.  Is this normal?
>
> 3. Who said this was a 3-4 hour job?  I know I'm a rookie and slow - but
> I'll have 3-4 hours in cleaning my oil pan!!  Can't put it back on
> looking like it does! :-)
>
> Kerry - '93 MTX, 111k, fresh 60k+, learning a ton as I work on the
> bottom end of this thing.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BJamesjr@aol.com [mailto:BJamesjr@aol.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:50 AM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] rod bearings
>
> >> Hell, Kurt and I just dunked ours in motor oil, but apparently that's
> not
> >> such a hot idea.  :)
>
> > I did the same thing!  After the fact I was told dunking the whole
> beairng
> > was a bad idea - no need to have oil on the back side of the bearing.
>
>
> It's not necessarily a bad idea.  I don't know if motor oil is good
> enough for initial lube since we always used something else, but having
> it on the back of the bearing won't matter.  The bearing has tabs that
> hold it in place.  When the engine is running I assure you that there is
> plenty of oil on the back side of the bearing.
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