My GVR4's engine...

[iceminion]

Well, I finally took my 2.3 out of my car, looks like my rod is screwed, where is a good place to get my rod re-sized?

Look the the THRUST BEARING?!?!?! it has worn all the way through!!!

as far as I can tell, the only damage was to the thrust bearing and to rod #3

I don't know what caused the failure....anyone know how to track down what happened? Had 5 qts in there, no leaks (so beautiful, a dry engine)

stock timing tables (yeah, i know) , 10 lbs of boost...one good launch..SC61 chipped for the 780's

i basically blame this on the lack of tuning/not running synthetic oil

Thoughts?

[FattyBoomBatty]

I am pretty sure if the thrust bearing goes out, every bearing will be bad. (maybe not mains, but definately rod bearings).

[JET]

That would be crank walk. Do you have ARP main studs? Normally this is from misaligned mains. Maybe it was crap in your oil :lol:

[iceminion]

LOL, you got me good JET.

no this was virgin clean oil.

Stock mains/bolts....thats really strange

[turbotalon1g]

IT was virgin clean oil, till you started the car.
I wouldn't blame conventional oil, its fine.

[iceminion]

I think jet was asking how many keepers were in the oil pan

[niterydr]

Assembly error? Did you set/walk the bearing?

[OmgAwd]

Did you buy oversized/undersized bearings where it needed otherwise?

[Super Bleeder!!]

Assembly error
Improper tolerances (plastigage?)
Dirt
Didnt set the thrust bearing correctly

[jhaan_dude]

He Has A Turned Crank!!!