Thanks for the confirmation, Robert and Crash. Out of total
ignorance, what is the difference (in sound quality and location)
between push rod noises, upper connecting rod (rod bearing) knock,
and lower connecting rod (main bearing; big end bearing) knock?
Who is it that has the signature that says something like "Just
because you've fixed one problem doesn't mean you've fixed THE
problem" ? :)
At 11:35 AM -0500 12/15/99, Robert Weeks wrote:
>Hey Jeff,
>
>Yup, That's exactly what I did. I had pretty low oil pressure and that
>knocking with a hammer sound. Someone from the local MG Club came over and
>we put the car up on ramps and jackstands and dropped the pan. We checed all
>of the big end bearings, and the crankshaft to see if there was anything
>else going on down there (spun bearing, scoring of the crank, etc.) We also
>got the bearing size off of the old bearings at that time. After that we
>bolted everything back together (since the car was my daily driver at that
>time) and I ordered the proper bearings, Nylock nuts, gaskets and pan bolts.
>The next weekend I dropped the pan again and installed the new bearings,
>Nylocks, a new pan gasket and new pan bolts and washers.
>
>It is a royal pain working under there and you will find that there is no
>way to keep oil out of your face, eyes, etc. If you have access to a lift it
>will make this job much more pleasant. One item that will come in really
>handy is a few short lengths of rubber gas line hose. You slip these over
>the big end studs to prevent them from marring the crank during disassembly
>and assembly.
>
>YMMV, but I was able to get 6 months to a year more out of the engine that
>way. It may have even lasted much longer but I found a spare 1275 to rebuild
>and I put that in when I had it ready.
>
>Good luck,
>
>Robert
At 12:18 PM -0800 12/15/99, David Ramsey wrote:
>Jeff, You got it right, pull the pan, turn the engine so two of the
>rods are at the bottom. Replace those shells and turn the engine
>and replace the other two. The results of a thrown rod are not
>purdy.
> Crash
Jeff Boatright '65 Sprite MkIII __o_\__
http://userwww.service.emory.edu/~jboatri/
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