[Shotimes] I hope my bearings are right!

[Bruce Malachuk]

I beg to differ on this line "If a bearing spins the motor is done or will
need a rebuild."

My 94 had a spun bearing back at 78k, I had no clue till I installed my
SHOrt shifter. Even Mark N. really didn't believe that I could have spun a
bearing, there was virtually no noise, no loss of power, and the car ran
great, but I notticed a very very faint sound with the console out for my
shifter install. Turned out one was spun, but it had done no damage to the
crank that I could see, and the rod & rod cap were fine too. If caught early
and/or one was running s good quality oil (Amsoil 5w-30 in my case) I think
damage can be minimal if not igonred. Now 30k later, my car is still running
around on a newer set of bearings, no weird noises other than a failed
timing tensioner.

I really want to tear into my brother's 340k mile never been valve lashed 94
Green MTX. I really want to see how the bearings look on that car.


Bruce J Malachuk

*	94 Opal Frost MTX 
*	93 Emerald Green MTX 
*	93 Black ATX - parts 
*	95 Silver Frost ATX SE - SLO 


-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mike Murphy
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 11:10 AM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] I hope my bearings are right!

Marlene,

I have seen many SHOs will many miles less than yours with poor rod
bearings.

I would recommend getting them changed.  For the price it costs its worth
the piece of mind.

A buddy of mine just changed his at 186k miles and the bearings had divots
in them and were could have spun at any time.

Pretty much every SHO on the road right now needs to get their rod bearings
changed.

If a bearing spins the motor is done or will need a rebuild.

Murph




From: Marlene Doyle <snowwind1990@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: marlene@uplynx.com
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] I hope my bearings are right!
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 07:35:00 -0700 (PDT)

Robert K..,
On the subject of the reliability of rod bearings........and longivity:
Snowwind has no bearing issues other than probably pretty worn, I have yet
to open him up....and we don't want to do that just for curiousity now do
we?
Trick:
Dedicated 3K interval changes of oil
Checking Dip Stick before inserting ignition key.
We can discuss and do frequently on the subject of oil preference......My
choice is, frankly, my choice....
Whatever others may choose, I use  Valvoline 5W30 All Climate on the higher
mileage 1990,,,,and Valvoline Maxlife 5W30 or 10W30 on the 1991 that has
216K.
Marlene P.



http://www.cardomain.com/id/snowwind
1990 White S H O:    Snowwind:  @319K..very stock, very OEM
1991 Black S H O:    Bart:  @212K ..not stock, not very OEM




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