[Shotimes] I hope my bearings are right!

[Ron Porter]

Ticking in the 2,500-3,500 rpm range.

Ron Porter

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From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 8:19 AM
To: shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] I hope my bearings are right!


So what is the noise?  Or maybe more precise, when is the noise?
I know you stayed well below 4K on the way home from Maryland
to save the motor.  Is the noise at higher rpms?  Mine makes noise
at idle.  I've always assumed that was the chains, but haven't
hunted around to find the source.  I suppose I should now.  You
guys have me spooked!  : )


Mike Wojton
Toledo, Ohio

-'95 White MTX
   '96 Brake Upgrade

"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan




shotimes-admin@autox.team.net wrote on 08/10/2004 03:57:18 PM:

> 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 
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> 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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