On Mon, 8 Sep 2008, Scott Tilton wrote:
> Someone who knows more about the oiling paths than me might be able to
> comment on whether or not it is possible that there are blockages in the
> system that still allow for normal oil pressure readings even though little
> / no oil is getting out to where it needs to go.
The #1 main and consequently the #1 rod bearings are the furthest point
from the oil pump... rod #2 gets oil from the main #2, so there should be
no damage there _if the problem was the oil feed.
The rust on the top of the motor is something else, but it indicates to me
that there was water INSIDE the sump or a lot of condensation in the valve
cover area... was the motor stored in the upright position???
I agree with Vance - it'll cost more to fix the crank than to get another
servicable used or new (my pref. is NOS) crank. They are def. available
from various sources.
I'll also point out that if you run the motor starved for oil, the #1
bearing will spin first. The damage to the cam probably came later, but
verify that your oil filter is in play for this motor...
I'm thinking that there was some crud in the oil line that blocked oil
flow from the #1 main to the #1 rod.
Regards,
rml
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