Rick,
No need to check the bearings, you already did! That is what you found in the
bottom of the pan.
But You need to have the crank measured by a machinist to determine if it needs
work. I'll bet it does.
Joe Curry
rick wrote:
> The engine is out of the car, easy enough. I do have a couple of questions:
>
> - I scraped out a cup full (!) of a grayish mastic like stuff from the bottom
> of the oil pan. What's that?
>
> - from the measurements I took, the cam and crank are in great shape.
> I feel I should change the main bearings and connecting rod bearings while
> I'm there:
> should I have the crank polished or is it OK to install the new bearings as
> is.
>
> rick
> 72 TR6
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