Thanks all for the replies, I'll pass on the info and let you know what happens. Cheers, Steve
On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 4:00 PM, Bill Cardell <[email protected]> wrote: > What Fred says make eminent sense. But if it's got a rap on decel, that's > a sign of "Bad Things About To Happen", more specifically a textbook > description of a bad rod bearing. > > > Bill Cardell > TurboDog's Dad > Flyin' Miata > 1-800-359-6967 (sales) > 970-464-5600 (tech support) > www.flyinmiata.com > www.fmwestfield.com > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* Monday, March 29, 2010 8:51 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Fwd: 99 mk2 run with v.low oil.. > > What Fred has written, below, makes a lot of sense. Oil/Engine > Forensics, if you will. > Of course, Bill at FM sees lots of engines in various states of wear and > probably offers the most knowledgeable advice. > > > ------------------------------ > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > CC: [email protected] > Sent: 3/29/2010 10:46:31 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time > Subj: Re: 99 mk2 run with v.low oil.. > > Stephen, > > If you haven't drained the oil yet, or at least haven't yet disposed of > it, send in a sample for oil analysis. Then you will know for certain > what types of bearing or other wear materials ended up in the oil. > Anything else is speculation. If I were you I'd Google 'engine oil > analysis' and call a few to see who could turn it around for you quickly > so you'll have an answer as soon as possible. > > That said, the typical pattern is for low oil to cause upper end wear; > and for no oil to cause crank bearing failure. > > Fred > > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > >
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