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Old 01-17-2013, 01:05 PM
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Well here's my $150 dollar engine. Seller said had good oil pressure 40 when cold damn near 0 when it when it warms up.I thought it might be a rod. My neighbor said wrist pin .
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Old 01-17-2013, 02:03 PM
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Definitely sounds like lower end, rods, mains. Gotta come out.
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Sounds like a rod to me too.
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Another 3 to 9 years should finish it.
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is it knocking when cold and warm?
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doesn't sound like a good thing, for sure
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Dirt I truly feel your pain going through same thing. Myself lying sack told me it was a good engine just had another one built while still driving so he could get to work, does it do it from start up or once it gets warmed up like mine does I swear ya can't trust anyone anymore even though I knew better should have checked it out anyway I guess I will learn. Goodluck on getting it squared away bro
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I agree with hotrodelco. Got to come out. Sounds like it may only be one cylinder but the others can't be far behind. Plus the metal shavings running around in the engine doesn't help.
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