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Found out what happened to my first motor...

Old Apr 7, 2005 | 02:07 AM
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Car: 1991 RS Camaro (Jet Black)
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Found out what happened to my first motor...

Rod bearing spun

Spun bearing vs good bearing
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 02:08 AM
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Car: 1991 RS Camaro (Jet Black)
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Crank journal:
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 02:09 AM
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Both spun bearings on the same rod.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 02:11 AM
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Spun Vs. Good Profile view.

I found all this when disassembling my old block because its going to the machine shop tomorrow.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 02:16 AM
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You know what they always say...a spun bearing is a bad bearing... OUCH!
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 03:02 AM
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Car: 1991 RS Camaro (Jet Black)
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Like i've been posting. I got a 383 in the works. Block gets cleaned, new cam bearings and feeze plugs tomorrow.

Come monday...

"We can rebuild him. We can make him better than before."

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Forged 383 assembly sittin in my garage .
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 08:18 AM
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Make sure they check the rod really well for excessive heat, unless you're getting new rods as well.
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Old Apr 7, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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Rotating assembly is all new, only using the block.
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