[Shotimes] Car won't start after dying

[Ian Fisher]

Although it's a good idea to clean the pump out of
bearing material (as well as the rest of the motor), I
don't see why it would need a new oil pump...

Ian

--- Rick Glass <rick@pitroadproducts.com> wrote:
> 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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