Paul,
Had not thought of that...... an even better suggestion.
Murray
On 03/05/2011, at 11:37 PM, Paul Osborne wrote:
> It is whole LOT of effort for 1000 miles. add some heaver oil and
> find a new car.
> On May 3, 2011, at 8:39 AM, Murray Arundell wrote:
>
>> Tend to agree with Stephen. Pulling the engine is going to make
>> the job
>> easier. Leaving it in place makes it much more difficult and
>> provides plenty
>> of scope to make an error which will negate the entire process....
>>
>> Murray Arundell
>>
>> On 03/05/2011, at 10:15 PM, Stephen West-Fisher wrote:
>>
>>> I've got a '99 93, I'd pull the engine just to make the job
>>> easier. I'd
>> also
>>> be concerned at what else you found in there, rod(s) could be bad,
>>> crank
>>> through, etc.
>>>
>>> It's very comforting to know you got 203K out of it, mine is only
>>> at 80K.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Stephen West-Fisher
>>> N4IK
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: mgs-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:mgs-
>>> bounces@autox.team.net] On
>>> Behalf Of mgbnutt@aol.com
>>> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 1:26 PM
>>> To: mgs@autox.team.net
>>> Subject: [Mgs] Non-LBC question
>>>
>>> Sorry to bother the list with this question, but I need some non-LBC
>> advice:
>>> (Please respond off-list)
>>>
>>> My 2002 Saab 9-3 has a developed a bad rod knock at 203,000
>>> miles. Does
>>> anyone have any experience (successfully) replacing the lower end
>>> bearings
>>> without pulling the engine from the car? (New bearing will cost
>>> me about
>>> $150
>>> and a used engine swap is looking to be about $3500.)
>>>
>>> I realize that "flying in" new bearings is an 'iffy" procedure at
>>> best, but
>>> this is not meant to be a long term solution. I'm just looking
>>> for a cheap
>>> fix so I can drive a few 1,000 miles until I can buy another
>>> vehicle. Any
>>> suggestions greatly appreciated!
>>>
>>> BTW - You don't necessarily have to have had Saab experience - I
>>> was just
>>> hoping someone on the list had successfully performed this sort of
>>> procedure.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Donny V
>>> 1978 MGB
>>> 2002 Saab 9-3 (not running)
>>> 2004 Volvo XC90
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Murray G. Arundell
>> Managing Director
>> GHS Pty Ltd
>> Glaziers Hardware Supplies
>> Brisbane, Australia
>> Phone: +617 3277 1255
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> University of Rochester
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