[Shotimes] Rod Bearing Change @190K miles

[John Stout]

SOMEBODY SHOOT THIS HORSE AND LET IT DIE

Dave Garber <dave.garber@comcast.net> wrote:  Well, if you read my posts, you'd see that I mentioned almost 50% throttle 
opening when this occurs. Obviously, at little more than idle to maintain 
cruising speed, there isn't going to be much stress on the engine. 
Completely agree there..

As you can see, I agree with you relative to what it takes to stress the 
engine. The only thing you're missing is the fact that on my cars, there are 
times when far more than just a touch of throttle is required to get the 
converter to unlock or to get the tranny to downshift. Happens often on my 
cars, but I also live in a very hilly area so maybe that's why I see it more 
than you do? Either way, three different V8 SHO's and my current Crown Vic 
exibit this behaviour. In my experience, this is typical for Ford 
automatics. It's good that your car doesn't do this, but mine and others 
most certainly do..


Dave Garber
Pittsburgh, PA
99 White, 94k


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Donald Mallinson" 
To: 
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Rod Bearing Change @190K miles


>I still point out that unless the engine is under some sort of distress at 
>a fairly large (50% or more) throttle position, that it isn't "lugging". 
>What you and ron pretty much describe isn't much more than cruising or a 
>fast idle. Nearly zero throttle opening and no real stress on the engine.
>
> It doesn't hurt the engine to run at nearly zero throttle at low rpm's. 
> To Lug, the engine really needs to be well below 1000 rpm and at a fairly 
> large throttle position in a high gear.
> Just not possible with a properly working automatic.
>
> Don
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