I was shifting from first to second normally. (letting the clutch out at a
non-speedy rate.) Accellerating normally and I had a bit of a jerk.
Everything seemed normal enough so I continued and shifted into 3rd. (Spooked
at this point so I shifted VERY gently.) It happened again, but everything
seemed ok. I thought It might be a spline going so I was going to gently drive
it home and then tear it appart.
I continued, stopped at a light and began accellerating again. Then I
experienced a massive power failure accompanied by loss of oil pressure and
knocking.
The oil pressure at idle went all the way down to zero. When reved up a bit it
would build to 25 lbs.
The engine is an 18Gd.
Now, my question, What is broken? I have had a few guesses at maybe a spun
bearing, or a broken piston rod. Ideas?
(Good thing I didn't tell Larry I was ready to sell my spare engine! :)
Thanks!
Andrew Lundgren
lundgren@iname.com
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