[Shotimes] CAM bearings and/or CAMs

[Johnsho92]

Thanks RON.   I'll take that into consideration, as
everyone is almost saying the same..   I'll relay that
message to him..

Is it easy to check the crank and rod bearings out? 
All done by dropping the PAN?   just curious.. Thanks.


-John Wong


--- Ron Nottingham <ron@v6sho.com> wrote:

> Impossible, since the SHO does not use cam bearings.
> 
> Since he ran low on oil, the knocking is from a spun
> rod bearing or two
> (maybe more). Doubt very seriously that it could be
> just valve shims. Drop
> the oil pan, and look at the last couple of rod
> bearings (#5 & #6, gearbox
> side). Also, check the condition of the crank. If it
> is scored too much, you
> need to find a different crank, or have the current
> crank machined. Then
> purchase oversize rod bearings.
> 
> Go to http://www.shonutperformance.com/ for parts.
> 
> Ron Nottingham - Dalton, GA
> 89 325i
> 90 SHO
> 
> "It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile"
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Johnsho92" <john_sho92@yahoo.com>
> 
> 
> > Hello,,
> >
> > I have a friend in Rockwall Texas who, aparrently
> ran
> > low on oil, now has a loud knocking noise.   Turns
> > out, it's a CAM bearing, and looking for one or
> maybe
> > two..
> >
> >
> >
> > How much do they run?
> >
> > Where can I help him order one?
> >
> > What else could be wrong?
> >
> >
> >
> > It's been, or he has determined, that it's the
> bearing
> > between the last two cylinders on the
> passenger-side
> > closest to the firewall.   I think Exhaust CAM.  
> Any
> > ideas, suggestions? Thanks. :)  Appreciate all the
> > help you can.
> 
> 
> 
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