[Shotimes] I hope my bearings are right!

[Paul L Fisher]

I agree. Mine were bad at around 150,000 but I had abused them pretty badly
by not changing the oil in 50,000 miles. If I would have been nice, I would
have been able to go 200,000 K or more.


Paul L Fisher

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-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Ron Porter
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 2:57 PM
To: 'Mike Murphy'; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] I hope my bearings are right!

There are motors with over 200K & 300K miles with original bearings. Unless
you here the noise, I wouldn't worry about it.

Ron Porter

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mike Murphy
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 3:40 PM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] I hope my bearings are right!


The majority of SHOs on the road are clicking at 130-160k miles on them.

Even if there are no odd noises just to be sure its a good idea to change 
the bearings.

Once the bearings spins its usually bye bye motor.

If you are like me and like to run it up to 7k.....its good to err on the 
side of caution.

Murph





From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: "'Mike Murphy'" <murphymike@hotmail.com>,<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] I hope my bearings are right!
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 15:28:53 -0400

That's a bit severe. Granted, if you buy a used SHO and don't know the
history, it may need them. My "questionable history" '95 with 86K miles
trashed the bearings, but the '89 that I owned since new is still fine after
200K+ miles with the new owner. My current '94 with 186K miles that had two
previous SHO enthusiast owners also is fine (no odd noises).

But, if I bought a used SHO, I would consider it. The best time to do them
is if you are removing the Y-pipe for any reason. It's a piece of cake with
the Y-pipe off (speaking from experience with a snow-belt car that broke 3
exhaust studs upon removal!!).

Ron Porter

-----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!



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
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