[Shotimes] Car won't start after dying

[Rick Glass]

I thought this started with the oil light coming on and staying on while
driving....
Wouldn't that mean an oil pressure problem, which probably caused the
bearing issues ?


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: "Ian Fisher" <dataflash@yahoo.com>
To: "Rick Glass" <rick@pitroadproducts.com>; "Steve Tatro"
<stevetatro_shotimes@earthlink.net>; <Dynon007@aol.com>;
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 11:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Car won't start after dying


> 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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