Date:         Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:08:37 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill MacLachlan <billmacla@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bill MacLachlan <billmacla@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: oil pressure diagnosis.
Comments: To: Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com>
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Shop replaced rings & con rod bearings as a way to get the motor through
emissions. This was their way of resolving a serious oil use issue on an
engine they supplied. They did it under warranty. I don't like the approach
- and no I can't recommend them based on my experience.

Bill M



On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 3:54 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'd put a real pressure gauge on it first.
>
> This is my personal opinion, but why would the shop go through the
> trouble of replacing con rod bearings and not the mains?  What about
> the cam bearings?  If they never offered or explain why, I'd run, not
> walk from them.
>
> 2009/10/19, Bill MacLachlan <billmacla@gmail.com>:
>  > Hi all, I need a little bit of list wisdom/feedback  here.....
> >
> > Just over a year ago I had a local shop put replaced my worn out I4 motor
> > with a used one.
> >
> > The one they installed has been a lemon.
> >
> > Shop has just replaced rings and con rod bearings because the engine they
> > put in  was burning 0.5 litre of oil every  300 miles.
> >
> > Now when the motor is warmed up , the oil light's on at idle - wasn't
> > before, but now it is.  The only change has been the rings & bearings.
> >
> > Raise the revs 50 rpm and the oil light is off.  Shop says oil pump's
> worn -
> > low pressure at idle, but OK above idle -  60 lbs. @ 3000 rpm
> >
> > I wouldn't be surprisd if the oil pump is worn, but  I'm also thinking
> >
> > (1) oil weight  too thin- should be 20/50 not 10/40
> > (2) is this a symptom of worn main bearings too? It wouldn't surprise me.
> >
> > any thoughts welcome... it'd be good to hear your opinions....
> >
> > Bill M
> > 82 I4 GL
> >
>
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>
> Chris S.
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