[Shotimes] Car won't start after dying

[Rick Glass]

Don't forget the new oil pump it probably needs....

Rick Glass
   Nashville, TN
   SESHOC
'99 Silver 51k (these freakin' things add up fast)
   Flowmaster 40's
   no "pre-muff"/no resonator
   will be Kirk'd in August
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro_shotimes@earthlink.net>
To: <Dynon007@aol.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Car won't start after dying


> Although it's *possible* you may need some major work, there have been
cases where SHOwners have been lucky and only needed to replace the bearings
in situations similar to yours.
>
> I've personally seen crank journals on an engine with a spun bearing and
the journals came out unscathed.
>
> Let's hope you're lucky.  You may get off buying $45 worth of bearings
(NAPA sells the Clevite brand for about that much) and some new pan gaskets.
It's worth a shot, IMO.  While you're in there you may be able to at least
inspect the mains to make sure they're okay.
>
> For everyone else out there, if you see the oil pressure light come on
and/or hear mysterious banging noises, quit trying to drive the car!  Don't
even start it!!!
>
> Take care,
>
> Steve Tatro
> Red/Black '93 with 178k miles
> Monroe, Ohio
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dynon007@aol.com
> Sent: Jul 5, 2004 3:31 PM
> To: leighsm@comcast.net, shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Car won't start after dying
>
> How hard are rod bearings to do? Can't all that be replaced except the
crank.
>
>
> Kent
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