Thanks Bob,
Can this change be done with the engine insitu?
I also will check the compression in all cylinders, in order to get a
complete view of the engine's status...
Cheers,
Hans
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Howard" <mgbob@juno.com>
To: <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 10:08 PM
Subject: Re: A snake?
> Hans,
> This could be loose big-end bearings on the connecting rods. If 50 psi
> is the oil pressure when engine is running 2500 rpm, that tends to
> confirm the worn bearings idea. Are you using a summer-weight oil in the
> engine now?
> Changing these bearings is easy. John Twist recommends changing them
> at 60,000 miles or so, thus maintaining pressure so that the the main
> bearings always have maximum oil pressure.
> Bob
>
>
> On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 18:36:34 +0200 Hans Duinhoven <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
> writes:
> > Hi List,
> >
> > I've got some ratlle just after starting the engine.
> > While building oil pressure this goes on.
> > This takes about 5 seconds.
> > When cold the oil pressure is 70 normally around 60.
> > Only when the enige is very hot, around 50.
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