[tcb] Re: Ronnie's engine

  • From: "Aguirre, Adan" <AAguirre@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "'tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2006 08:43:13 -0600

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
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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???
>
>





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