CMac89
Registered User
Man, I hope not. For the past couple of months I have been getting squeaks from under the hood. I noticed a while ago that my upper radiator hose had a hole in it so it would leak some coolant on the belts and they would squeal. However, it would stop whenever the motor was warmed up. Replaced that a couple of weeks ago and 95% of the squeaking/squealing went away.
With no leaks involved I still get squeak from cold start up to hot shut off. Seems like I have three positive candidates for (a) trashed bearing(s):
1) The squeaking, of course.
2) I get about 25psi at hot idle, 65 at cold idle, and 50 hot, while cruising. The second two numbers are okay, but that idle psi is a little low. 15W-50 oil, by the way.
3) No noticeable knocking while running, but whenever the motor is shut off you can hear a rattle right before the motor completely stops.
Having said all that, this motor has 22,000 miles on the rebuild. It always had 25psi at idle. Clearances are a little too wide. I have heard the rattling during shut off for over a year now. This motor goes WOT a few times a week. I suppose it's just a champ if the bearings are bad, but nothing breaks until it breaks.
Now, I am going to pull all of the belts off tomorrow, then start it up. If there is still squeaking, then that should mean it's time for new bearings. I still plan to attend the shootout, with the car, regardless of the outcome.
Since this crank has been turned .010", then I would need a crank. Waiting for parts to ship and arrive will take up most time.
Dammit!!!
With no leaks involved I still get squeak from cold start up to hot shut off. Seems like I have three positive candidates for (a) trashed bearing(s):
1) The squeaking, of course.
2) I get about 25psi at hot idle, 65 at cold idle, and 50 hot, while cruising. The second two numbers are okay, but that idle psi is a little low. 15W-50 oil, by the way.
3) No noticeable knocking while running, but whenever the motor is shut off you can hear a rattle right before the motor completely stops.
Having said all that, this motor has 22,000 miles on the rebuild. It always had 25psi at idle. Clearances are a little too wide. I have heard the rattling during shut off for over a year now. This motor goes WOT a few times a week. I suppose it's just a champ if the bearings are bad, but nothing breaks until it breaks.
Now, I am going to pull all of the belts off tomorrow, then start it up. If there is still squeaking, then that should mean it's time for new bearings. I still plan to attend the shootout, with the car, regardless of the outcome.
Since this crank has been turned .010", then I would need a crank. Waiting for parts to ship and arrive will take up most time.
Dammit!!!
