Hey John, I guess you missed the controversy back in Jan. I'm taking Boston Bob's side, since he see's PLENTY of wasserboxers and never sees problems with main bearings, etc.. There's nothing wrong with Lilley's idea of having a balanced crank, from what I have read/heard, but it just isn't needed. My problem is almost completely confirmed as a oil pressure relief valve problem. No light today for the 35 miles logged! That sucks since I did indeed go through a lot of cash, time and effort to replace the rod bearings. But it didn't hurt anything. Now, do you think I'm going to pull things apart again? NOsiree! If the oil pres prob continues, it is a new engine, or conversion, or over the cliff. Brian Cochran >From: John Rodgers <jhrodgers@charter.net> >To: Brian Cochran <rangerbrian@HOTMAIL.COM> >Subject: Re: Home engine repair happenings: Latest news and last fix-its. >Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 18:01:08 -0600 > >Brian, you are going to an awful lot of effort to get a good engine >running. May I suggest that you send your pistons, pins, rods, bearings, >crank and flywheel to Demello's in California and have counterweights >added to the crank and have the entire rotating assembly balanced. If I >recall the cost is about $250 at Demellos. Robert Lilley of this list >had some information about this a while back. Going through thye engine >like you are, it would be worth it extra cost and time. > >John Rodgers >88 GL Driver > >B _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com |
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