[Mgs] Engine Frustration

[Paul Hunt]

It's always bothered me just how well the oilways will be cleaned out after 
any machining work.  Should they be flushed out with oil?  Or is blowing out 
with air enough?  Took the caps off my V8 last year to check the sizes in 
preparation for replacement (original sizes after 200k on the engine and 
about 100k on these shells, still just in spec).  The big ends and most of 
the main journals had a mirror finish, but the front main was very slightly 
scored, I suspect from debris remaining in the oilways until oil was pushed 
through.

PaulH.

----- Original Message ----- 
> Took the engine to a MG engine rebuilder.  Found out that there was dirt 
> in number 5 main bearing that caused the engine to seize.  Supposedly the 
> machine shop that rebuilt the engine the first time had done everything 
> right........not!