Gas in the oil.....?

[Greaser]

Well, pulled off the heads, and found up and down slack in the #7 piston, so it looks like a spun rod bearing. I plan on pulling the engine today when I get off work, hopefully it wont be any worse

[OMEGA_BUBBLE_JET]

Well, pulled off the heads, and found up and down slack in the #7 piston, so it looks like a spun rod bearing. I plan on pulling the engine today when I get off work, hopefully it wont be any worse
that sucks :frown: ppppppppplease let me recommend an engine builder to you. He is located in spring not far from where your interior got done. Competition Automotive Machine (CAM) 281-350-4587
Omega

[LakesOnly]

Well, pulled off the heads, and found up and down slack in the #7 piston, so it looks like a spun rod bearing. I plan on pulling the engine today when I get off work, hopefully it wont be any worse
Greaser,
Just found this thread. Is this your new motor (new heads)???
LO

[Greaser]

Greaser,
Just found this thread. Is this your new motor (new heads)???
LO
yup
I got the pan pulled off, and it looks like the #7 piston and rod is the only one bad. The rod bearing has some play in it. I plan on pulling the rods and piston tomorrow after work, and running the crank to a machine shop on friday.
Lakes only,,,,,,, what else should I be looking for???

[Greaser]

that sucks :frown: ppppppppplease let me recommend an engine builder to you. He is located in spring not far from where your interior got done. Competition Automotive Machine (CAM) 281-350-4587
Omega
Do you think there is a chance I would have everything done by our Somerville get together????

[Taylorman]

Do you think there is a chance I would have everything done by our Somerville get together????
You dam sure better skippy. Get that thing back together. Did it f up your crank? Hone the cylinders, put new rings and bearings in that thing and put it back together. Pull it apart this weekend, order parts and get it machined next week. Put it back together next weekend. Wala. I'll even give you the weekend of the 11th to break it in before somerville. Good luck.
Seriously, how many hours or years do you have on that engine. Do you think the block and the rest of the engine are ok? If so, change out your bearings and slap it back together. I'd put a new oil pump in it. Cheap insurance.
Kevin

[Rexone]

Greaser you need to figure out why the bearing spun (there is a reason). Simply replacing and bolting back together may not solve the problem (for long). Perhaps an oiling issue (pan, pump, other) is to blame. I would check ALL the other bearings very carefully to see if they show any similar signs of abnormal wear.
There is a reason the bearing spun and you need to determine what it is so it doesn't happen again.
Gas in the oil could be the cause but normally it takes quite a bit and if so your rings are likely wiped out as well.

[Taylorman]

Very true Mike. I should have mentioned that.

[OMEGA_BUBBLE_JET]

Do you think there is a chance I would have everything done by our Somerville get together????
I can't speak for their work load. Give them a call. Great people and very knowledgeable. Talk to Willard. He is an older guy with lots of experience. His son used to run TAD in NHRA and he has built several record setting engines. He has a shop behind his house in Spring. He has done all my machine work for the last 10+ years.
He can do your machine work for you or build you a short block....long block all the way up to a complete turn key engine including having the timing set.....carb adjusted......etc. Pick up the phone give him a call.........
Omega

[Greaser]

Seriously, how many hours or years do you have on that engine. Do you think the block and the rest of the engine are ok? If so, change out your bearings and slap it back together. I'd put a new oil pump in it. Cheap insurance.
Kevin
Last year was the first year on the motor. I plan on pulling the pistons this evevning, but the #7 piston rod is the only thing showing slack. I do plan on replacing all rod bearings and main bearings, along with the oil pump. I wont know what shape the crank is in till after work today, but I do plan on taking it to a machine shop to get checked out.