Hi All
I got my new Shelby Lancer home Sunday so now its time to find the
KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCK in the engine. I dropped the pan and guess what Bad rod
bearings
#1 and #3 so as I was under there I was looking at the oil pickup and guess
what I found. A long worm of RTV in the pickup It came
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 11:28 AM
Subject: SD> worn in oil pickup
> Hi All
> I got my new Shelby Lancer home Sunday so now its time to find the
> KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCK in the engine. I dropped the pan
hing.
Pictures are available here:
http://pnw-sdac.org/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=Fab
Good luck,
Stefan
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From: Marc Medina [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 11:48 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: SD> worn in oil
In a message dated 8/3/2005 12:07:22 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
YES! Stop what you're doing!
Use a grinder and take off the plates that are welded into the oil pan. When
they are off, you'll see all the gritty stuff caked behind where they were.
I did that AFTER havi
In a message dated 8/3/2005 12:37:18 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
He doesn't have that. Only the 2.5 common block cars got that.
I would strongly suggest a crank scraper and/or windage tray be
installed along with some sort of baffling in the oil pan. Some simple
baf
ubject: Re: SD> worn in oil pickup
In a message dated 8/3/2005 12:37:18 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
He doesn't have that. Only the 2.5 common block cars got that.
I would strongly suggest a crank scraper and/or windage tray be
installed along with some sort of ba
In a message dated 8/3/2005 6:25:58 PM Pacific Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I guess the point is, that unless you are just driving it slowly like
the rest of the slobs on the road, then don't bother. If you're out
there enjoying some corner carving, then put them in.
definatly!
