OK guys, I got the car on the road for all of a hundred miles, if not
less (somewhere around mid 90's), and there was bearing noise, loud
noise.
The mechanic took it apart. What he found was that all four rod bearings
are crushed... Worn through to the copper on the top bearing half. He
indicated
Get a scan tool and monitor the knock sensor. The A/F will help you
quantify any changes made and to back up the knock sensor.
The formula for calculating static compression ratio is available
online.
Good luck,
Stefan Mullikin
Portland, OR
Co-Founder
PNW-SDAC
http://www.pnw-sdac.org
1980 Fiat
First off Jason, sorry to hear about the problem, I know it's frustrating.
I'm no pro as I've only rebuilt 1 engine in my life but I have to say that I
don't think detonation will do that to the rod bearings - it usually drills
holes in pistons first. Also, when you say crushed, do you mean worn?
Hey Jason,
Don't feel bad, CHANGE MACHINE SHOPS! 150 psi is about right on for
compression testing these engines. My new rebuild is ranging at 135 to 145 -
rings still aren't seated yet due to a bad computer dumping too much gas
through and washing them down. If he doesn't even know what the
Did he check the rod torque when tearing down the engine??
I did change engine builders after my rods started knocking after about
100 miles. I found the first builder had overtorqued the rods. Upon
approaching him, his response was, 'you were there when I did it' ...
And I said, 'but you got
Wouldn't the door tag be enough? The fact that it says Manufactured by
Shelby Automobiles, Whittier, CA might be a clue to her.
She's going off the VIN decode. Which of course is a Chrysler VIN the
main reason we get hassled for updating titles on these cars. That and
the fact that most were
Rick, the Window sticker says manufacturer Shelby Motorcars Whittier
Cali. That didn't do it for them? Or is it trapped in the system now
as Dodge, cuz taht's what the FL title says?
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Wouldn't the door tag be enough?
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She said if I bring her an MSO showing Shelby as a Manufacturer she'll do
it.
Isn't that kind of information tagged under the hood or such?
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Another thing came to mind. Are you sure that oversized bearings weren't
used, or the crank is undersized...
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From: Jason Arroyo [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: shelby-dodge@sdml.org
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 12:37 PM
Subject: SD Shocking problem with new rebuild
OK
A friend of mine pointed out somebody in Arizona is selling a pretty rare
selection of 2.2 performance engine parts ending on eBay in another few
hours. These are vintage MP parts developed for the IMSA racing program.
PRO RACING CYLINDER HEAD PARTS KIT MOPAR 2.2 2.5 DODGE
Item number: 7961004481
Doesnt matter if the door tag or underhood tag says shelby, there could be a
big giant sign on the hood that says built by shelby. they go by the vin and
the only way to register it is to simply bug them with the other info that
they dont use. Another trick is to not use the she and bug one of the
Doesnt matter if the door tag or underhood tag says shelby, there could be
a
big giant sign on the hood that says built by shelby. they go by the vin
and
the only way to register it is to simply bug them with the other info that
they dont use. Another trick is to not use the she and bug one of
Thats exactly what I was thinking
Ed Nickl wrote:
Another thing came to mind. Are you sure that oversized bearings
weren't used, or the crank is undersized...
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Thanks to ALL who voted!
I have no idea how well my car did or did not do, all I know is that there
are too many GM W-car fans that voted for the POS that won:
http://www.AllstateAutoPride.com/
Man..
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