not to act like i know everything but isnt it smart when you build a motor to use assembly lube to coat all the bearings and what not and not just use motor oil?
Rod knock
- Thread starter B-man
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xcyanideslethalx;1057808 said:
If you don't want to act that way, why dont you actually be smart and read the previous posts (like #19) :3d_frown:
I'm willing to bet you got all over-eager and assembled the engine too hastily without using plasti-gauge to check clearances or carefully inspecting each part prior to assembly. Haste makes rod-knock my friend.
Also, not using assembly lube is a huge no-no. As previously stated oil will not hang on to parts as well for initial start-up. Make sure you don't get any assembly lube under bearing seats or that will totally F- up your clearances.
Also, not using assembly lube is a huge no-no. As previously stated oil will not hang on to parts as well for initial start-up. Make sure you don't get any assembly lube under bearing seats or that will totally F- up your clearances.
I had this same problem with a mini van years ago I had a rod knock and I changed the affected bearing then fired it up and it started knocking after 100 miles I then replaced it again with a +1 size up bearing and it still runs cherry to this day but since you only ran it a little while hopefully you only toasted the bearing and not the crank journal I would pull the crank and have all the journals repolished then check clearances and add appropriate size bearings that should do it.
My 2 cents for what its worth......
My 2 cents for what its worth......