I pulled my first two bearings. What do you think? (w/ pics)

[CajunKenny]

I'm finally pulling the bottom end after my BHG. The BHG happened a little over a year ago.

Here is a pic of two bottom halves (rod bearings):

Here is a shot of the crank journal. Slight grooves; but, I can't feel them with my fingernail. I'm thinking it's time to have it turned. What do y'all think?

 

[suprajztwenty]

not too bad, thats a tough call weather to take it down or not.

 

[CajunKenny]

Yeah, my buddy just came over and said that if that's the worst journal of all then he'd run it.

I'll pull the rest later on...

 

[CajunKenny]

On second thought, I forgot that I have to be at work at 4am tomorrow. No more wrenching for me. Only pillowing! :biglaugh:

 

[suprahero]

That should buff out with some steel wool.............:sarcasm:

I'd definately let a machinist make that decission for me, but the crank looks pretty scratched up.

 

[grimreaper]

nice how was your oil pressure? notice any small hits at operating temps?

 

[CajunKenny]

That should buff out with some steel wool.............:sarcasm:

I'd definately let a machinist make that decission for me, but the crank looks pretty scratched up.

Steel Wool. Check!

Yeah, my buddy that came over is a machinist. He said run it. Plus, I've got two other engines to choose from if something catastrophic happens. They're just not built yet.

nice how was your oil pressure? notice any small hits at operating temps?

I didn't notice any big dips. But, I did notice that since the BHG, the oil pressure would drop quicker and quicker as time went on. Pressure also kept dropping lower, and lower... I wasn't surprised to find what I found bearings wise. I was just hoping to find an 'OK' crank to get a little more out of.

 

[MKIIISupraGuy]

I'd go ahead and send it to the machinist, you'll be glad you did later. A added benefit is you'll know it was took care of.

 

[Poodles]

penny trick...

 

[suprahero]

Yeah, I've seen that, but the girl I seen did it with a roll of quarters.

 

[Poodles]

you sick...

rub a penny across the journal, if it leaves marks it needs to be turned/polished

 

[CyFi6]

Measure it, and make sure its in specs as well. Make sure its round and has no taper.

 

[suprahero]

you sick...

rub a penny across the journal, if it leaves marks it needs to be turned/polished

OHHH, that penny trick............:biglaugh:

 

[IJ.]

That Crank would make a great Mailbox post as it is
(lets see the vandals break that off)

 

[suprahero]

That Crank would make a great Mailbox post as it is
(lets see the vandals break that off)

That's what I was thinking, but wanted his machinist to tell him that. Pictures can be tricky sometimes.

 

[quake]

quit fucking around pull it and fix it or we'll be reading another rod knock thread:nono:

 

[bountykilla0118]

lol damn quake tell us how you really feel

 

[Zumtizzle]

Mine looked like that and had to be ground.

 

[CajunKenny]

I'm going to pull the crank and see what else is hiding. I should be able to get to that tomorrow evening.

Clevite bearings are backordered till sometime in December. I would guess that they've cut back production because I can't imagine that there are THAT many 7M bottom end rebuilds going on!

 

[IJ.]

I'm going to pull the crank and see what else is hiding. I should be able to get to that tomorrow evening.

Clevite bearings are backordered till sometime in December. I would guess that they've cut back production because I can't imagine that there are THAT many 7M bottom end rebuilds going on!

They STOPPED production about 4 years ago......

The NDC bearings that Clevite put in their boxes are back ordered would be more accurate