In a message dated 97-09-24 02:35:55 EDT, ulix@u.washington.edu (Ulix
Goettsch) writes:
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On Tue, 23 Sep 1997, Adrian Jones wrote:
> Hi Folks,
> Well, it's time to bite the big one and put new big end bearings
in
> my 1500 Midget. Or is it??!!
>
> There is no unusual sound from the engine at start up or any other
> time. The oil pressure, however, is a little worrying. It starts off
about
> 60 or 70 and gradually decreases to about 20 when cruising around town.
> At idle, it goes down to about 9 or 10. Once, when it was idling about
500
> rpm it actually went down to about 5 psi.
>
> If a rebuild is advisable, the shopping list includes a set of
rod
> bearing, set of main bearings, new con rod bolts, thrust washer set and,
of
> course, the oil pan gasket. Anything missing?
> >>
I guess that Voodoo Vanna gets her bonus after all. Stay tuned for your
reading pleasure. Misery loves company-Adrian if it makes you feel any
better, I'm in the middle of putting my engine back together after a complete
rebuild. And, as for the posting about Voodoo Vanna it was fictional-Yeah
that's the ticket.
Tom Green
1979 MGB
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