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Hello All,
I have a rover v8 with a knock that I suspect to be either main bearing or
big end related. The rest of the motor is probably OK, ie CAM and lifters
etc. The oil pressure is good when cold but the warning light comes on when
hot idling. The knock is apparent under heavy load, for example in third
up a hill. There are no noises at idle or revving in neutral. I suppose
it could also be engine mount related, but the oil warning light leads me
to think a main bearing.
But as I am in the process of tidying a few things up on the car (which has
quickly turned into a full rebuild :-) ) I would like to do a bit of a
quicky on the motor and replace the bearings with it in situ. I have the
sump off, and have had a bit of a play with the conrods and main bearing
caps, unfortunately nothing is obviously loose. Sure this is a bit of
sideways play in some of the conrod bearings, but maybe this is normal....
I will be replacing all of the conrod bearings, but:
1. Is it possible to replace the main bearings with the motor in the car
(83
Range Rover). Or at least some of them. I would plan on replacing them
with standard sized bearings.
I realise this would only be possible if the journals on the crankshaft are
not damaged. But suppose they are, would simply replacing the bearings
get me another 20,000 k's out of the motor? I have heard that it is
possible to slide the top shells under the crank shaft. Also is it easy to
get at the front and rear bearings, with their associated seals?
2. The nuts on the conrod bolts are a weird shape, they sort of look like
a
TORX pattern. But I cannot find anyone that sells a socket to fit. Any
ideas on where to get one in Melbourne Australia. Or even what their
official pattern and size is?
Thanks for any advice.
Stuart
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