[Shotimes] I hope my bearings are right!

[Carl Prochilo]

Wow,  Is that the highest mileage original SHO motor?
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Tue, August 10, 2004 1:30 pm, Bruce Malachuk said:
> 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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