[Shotimes] engine noise identified

Leigh Smith leighsm@comcast.net
Sat, 28 Aug 2004 11:02:33 -0400


Yes those were the measurements. And yes new rod bearings were the same. And
yes the crank is much harder than the bearings. Not sure of the root cause
til I get the engine out and mic a few things.

Lee
94 MTX in surgery

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Bobbonnit1@aol.com>
To: <SHOTIMES@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 8:56 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] engine noise identified


> Did I hear someone say that his old engine had .004 rod  bearing clearance
> and that new bearings didn't help?  Doesn't that mean  that the wear is on
the
> crank and not the bearing? Isn't the crank made of  harder material than
the
> bearings? What conditions would cause  this?
>
>
> Robert K.  '89 white 130K
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