hey that's the stuff I've used since my ol chevy days!!!! -----Original Message----- From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Will Wood Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 8:14 AM To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tcb] Re: Ronnie's engine If the #4 seized on it, IMO, check the align bore with a straight edge and plasti-gauge each journal. I also use GM Break-In additive ($6 from the local GM dealer). I haven't had a flat cam or bearing failure since I started using this stuff. Just put it in the crankcase. -----Original Message----- From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Perring Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 8:00 AM To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [tcb] Re: Ronnie's engine Can't be more "check everything" than that !! May never know what the culprit was. Bob ============ At 07:38 3/28/2006, you wrote: >All tolerances were checked and within specs. The engine had about >500 miles on it. used a straight 30 weight oil for break-in. The >engine temp never got over 190 degrees. when I built the engine it >turned over freely without the plugs in so I don't think I missed >the bearing pin when I assembled the crank. the end play was set >with a dial indicater to proper specs. the only thing I can think of >is a restriction in the oil galley going to the bearing. it has a >very small hole for the oil to get thru and wouldn't take much to >block it. I will have the block boiled out and all oil galleys >checked again. -- >Mark > > >Bob Perring <perring@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >That would sure do it. >It is amazing what a slight clearance difference will do to oil flow >restriction when sleeve bearing tolerances are too tight. >Bob >====================> > > >At 05:48 3/28/2006, you wrote: > >I have seen it a couple of times. If the oil galley is plugged it > >will run for just a couple of minutes before seizing. Sounds more > >like the dowel pin hole is too shallow causing the pin to push on > >the bearing slightly. > > > > > >---------- > >From: tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tcb-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > >Behalf Of Mark Sawyer > >Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 9:20 PM > >To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >Subject: [tcb] Ronnie's engine > > > >Found the problem. It's confusing the devil out of me. The #4 main > >bearing next to the pulley had seized. This is one I have never seen > >seize before. I was expecting the front main next to the flywheel. > >The block is still standard so a .10 line bore is in order. The > >crankshaft is standard as well so a .10 turn is in order for it as > >well. Has any o ne ever seen this bearing go out??? > >