Dear All,
Success!!
The thread was stripped at the opening but felt OK further into the hole =
so
I just used a longer bolt. Arr, Arr.
The Loctite stuff wasn't worth a wank - it crumbled up - and that was eve=
n
before torquing the bolt down. Maybe the area wasn't cleaned enough.
Thanks to all who responded - I'll check out the "heel cawl" kit next tim=
e
I'm in the big city. Thomas had a brain wave of just using a bolt throug=
h
the block and pan and securing with a nut. Unfortunately, just where the=
hole exits inside the block there was a big bolt (holding the main bearin=
g
in place) so I couldn't drop a bolt down the hole. Good idea, though. =
Also, there was no chance of "chasing" the thread or putting in a "heel
cawl" as there was only about 1" clearance between the pan and
cross-member.
Also, good news is it doesn't seem to be leaking oil. I say "seem" becau=
se
I don't feel like jacking the car up and getting underneath again. Maybe=
in the year 2005.
Also, the oil pressure seems to have steadied to almost what it should be=
(40 to 60 when running) I drove round for about 20 miles but the engine
never got past the half way mark, ie never warmed to what it was during
summer. But I really think just changing the big end bearing has helped.=
=
Yessir!!!!!! =
Of course, I'm mucho pleased that Mr. Con Rod decided to stay put and not=
poke his head out of the engine.
Thanks again everyone, Adrian
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