What do you think.

[fq-craigus]

As some of you may know my cars screwed, I was told that number 1 bearing had spun and the others were starting to spin. Also that my crank is done with and had a groove you could feel with your nail, and that the rod had been ruined by the shell spinning.

Well I have got the engine out of the car yesterday and today I split the engine from the transmission so its on its own.

For my own curiosity I decided to grab the Sump off and assess the damage so I did I got the bottom of the con rod off and had a feel of the crank, felt nice and smooth and had a nice reflection to it, so I checked the others and it appears all well and good, but what do I know I'm only a phone salesman so I asked my dad and his mate to have a peak and see what they thought and they both said it all looks hunky dory, the shells that I was given the day I was at corten miller one of them which was aparantly off number one has only just showed the copper so there is indeed wear, but its not spun as the cross hatchings on the back of the shell are still there.

Now in my limited knowlege the bearings are designed to go before any major componants and only one of mine has only just started wearing.

Also because its so minor there would be no visible swarf in the oil so couldn't have been detected.

Now this is basically due to oil starvation I'm not disputing that but the good thing is that the car has not been run much so ce its gone.

My dad wants to get the crank out next week ish and get it to a specialist and get it miked and if its not egged, get it polished, get some bearings and rebuild from bottom.

What do you guys think of this

 

[Steveyb_evo3]

As long as the crank is good new bearings big and main and rods are ok then all good

 

[fq-craigus]

Might give it a go ill get the crank checked and pop it back in

 

[micevo]

in my opinion i would get the crank checked and polished if all good thats a result....
if the rods have any markings on where the bearings fit i would throw them away, as could happen again,
not knowing what your financial situation is why not get forged rods, or contact a tuner for a price on a drop in deal, then you know your bearings are sized correct and you have the base for a good strong engine..... for probally not a lot more.....

 

[Steve220]

Get the crank to a specialist for examination first, then a new set of ACL bearings and you're away But as advised, if you've got the money its an IDEAL time to get it forged.

 

[fq-craigus]

Money situation is that I'm cleared out with the recent bills trying to get to the bottom of the problem. I'm waiting for my dad to have the time to get it to the pros and going from there. Can't afford the forged route and wouldn't benefit me as the car is only for the roads

 

[B6lee]

get some pics up and ill give my opinion

 

[fq-craigus]

im bac at home so pics arnt a can do buddy. looks like a mirror nice shiny and smooth