Engine guys - Bearing pic - how bad is it?
03-12-2012, 10:18 AM
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You guys make it all sound so simple. We have it buttoned up right now and not leaking, but we used a re-sealable Fel-Pro gasket so we could drop it back down to do the bearings. Right now it won't charge and has a draw so I'm helping him chase wires and replace 25 year old burned up wiring.
03-12-2012, 06:22 PM
#23
Race Director
Here is a pic of a 115,000 mile rear bearing.
Left them alone, installed a 7 qt pan, 10% HV pump, new rear seal and a silicone pan gasket.
Runs great without any noises, plenty of power, uses no oil between changes, but could use some valve seals. 60psi at rpm and 35psi at idle , using Mobil 5w30.
Expect to get another 50,000 miles out of it at least.
Left them alone, installed a 7 qt pan, 10% HV pump, new rear seal and a silicone pan gasket.
Runs great without any noises, plenty of power, uses no oil between changes, but could use some valve seals. 60psi at rpm and 35psi at idle , using Mobil 5w30.
Expect to get another 50,000 miles out of it at least.
