Still plenty of oil. After I stopped, I restarted the engine to drive it
slowly a few hundred feet to a safe spot off the highway. The engine has never
been rebuilt to my knowledge, but who knows its history? I have owned it about
15 years. It has always run fine, although not super peppy.
If it proves to be a bearing, does one just fix the offending bearing, or is it
a sign that everything is about to need redoing?
I haven't had time to look at the rockers or the bearings.
--Rick
On Nov 11, 2013, at 5:25 PM, Steven Trovato wrote:
> Rick,
>
> I think you have to investigate the problem before you can decide on a course
> of action. Sorry for stating the obvious, but there is still plenty of oil
> in there, right? If something failed causing all the oil to pour out on that
> hill, you would have a sudden drop in oil pressure and a whole lot of
> clatter. What is the state of this engine? Recent rebuild or old and tired?
>
> -Steve T.
>
> At 06:40 PM 11/11/2013, Richard Greenberg wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> This is about my TD, but I bet you folks can help.
>> I decided to drive the TD, instead of my Magnette, to our British car
>> club's annual BBQ. About 25 miles out, running at about 50 mph uphill but
>> not too hot, the engine started clattering and the oil pressure suddenly
>> dropped to about 5 psi. I had the poor car carried home.
>> Any ideas about what happened? Rod bearing wiped out? Broken rocker arm?
>> If it is one of those things, should I just make the repair, or is it
>> time to have the whole engine rejuvenated?
>> Thanks,
>> Rick
>
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