[Shotimes] More Bearing fun

[Jim and Debbie Leyden]

The car had 200K on it and we just decided to do it.  The bearings we pulled
out were probably good for another couple hundred thousand.  But the bottom
line was peace of mind!

Jim
'93 MTX
232K


-----Original Message-----
From: Donelson Don [mailto:1badsho@mail.tnh.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 6:02 PM
To: Jim and Debbie Leyden
Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] More Bearing fun


Jim

that can be done too .. rolling the bearings but replacing all bearings it
does make a lot easier job.  Doug and I did it on a sho also when he was
still in Orlando.

I guess since I have pulled over 20 motors in my day that it is a tad easier
for me than most ...

I would just prefer the motor out of the car .. more personal preference
than anything else.

Real question is did u really need the mains replaced ???? I have yet seen a
bad main bearing.



dond


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Jim and Debbie Leyden" <jndleyden@mindspring.com>
Date:  Thu, 22 May 2003 16:06:16 -0400

>Doug Lewis and I installed Mains and Rods a year ago in my '93 MTX.  I
>needed the rods and we decided on the mains just cause we were there!  All
>we did was remove one cap at a time, rolled the upper halves out and rolled
>in the new ones.  I have done this thousands of times on all different
types
>of engines and it is really simple.
>
>Jim
>'93 MTX
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Donelson Don
>Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 2:00 PM
>To: kevin galuska
>Cc: shotimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [Shotimes] More Bearing fun
>
>
>kevin
>
>why are u replacing the main bearings
>
>Really havent followed this thread but i have pulled motors with spum rod
>bearings and motors with over 200 K and the mains were in great shape.
>
>Just curious .... and to answer your question ... if it was me doing main
>bearings too ... i would pull the motor and put it on a engine stand
>
>dond
>
>
>
>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: "kevin galuska" <white91sho@hotmail.com>
>Date:  Thu, 22 May 2003 17:16:19 +0000
>
>>Now my question is about the main bearings. I have the 95 ford cd and was
>>looking up directions for replacing the main bearings but the directions
>>want you to remove the transmission and subframe and such. Is this really
>>necessary or is there a simpler way to do it? Also is their a write up on
>>the web anyplace?
>>
>>
>>
>>Kevin "Im Helpless" Galuska
>>ksg132@psu.edu
>>
>>'91 SHO white/black
>>14.7 @ 95.32 .575RT
>>http://www.klimesgroup.com/lshoc/lshoc/kevigalu.htm
>>
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