As a matter of interest what make of bearings were fitted to the big ends?
Glacier or equivalent ones will not stand abuse and the surface will be
wiped off. A very good replacement is the Galcier lead copper ones made for
the diesel engine version of the MGB engine.
John Kipping
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Arnold" <chuck.arnold@oracle.com>
To: "6pack digest" <6pack-digest@autox.team.net>; "FOT" <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 1:25 AM
Subject: Oil Starvation-- Solution needed
> The shop finally got my frozen engine apart. The verdict was oil
> starvation in number 1 cylinder. Rod bearing gone, rod shot. Piston
> OK. Now I am looking for solutions before putting it back together.
> Car is TR6 with 170 HP at the wheels used for the track. Has an oil
> cooler and uses about 6 quarts to fill. Used Mobil1.
>
> Kas has the illustrations for a deeper oil pan and a baffle -- but I
> need more information about its installation, and the collected wisdom
> of the group to help me get it right before I do it again. Will/would
> an Accusump help this problem?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chuck
>
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