Oh fun! Spun rod bearings!

Matt D. · 10-09-2009

Did you prime the engine before starting it?

**Tachyon** · 10-09-2009

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Originally Posted by Matt D.

Did you prime the engine before starting it?

I turned it by hand a few times, but did have quite a bit of lube in the oil pump housing. The funny thing is there was oil flow to the head, which is the last place the oil visits before returning to the pan.

I think I'll have to inspect the crank journals before installing the next crank. Live and learn I guess...

Asshanson, I've not yet verified if more than one spun. You can see oil coming out of 2 of the other rod bearings, but nothing on 4. If both 2 and 4 spun it really makes no sense because the oil galleries I believe are different to both bearings.

**Tachyon** · 10-09-2009

Ok, here is the oil diagram for the 2.0, which should be the same as the 2.4, 6-bolt.

If this is correct, the the problem almost has to exclusively lie in the crank since at least two of the rods were getting oil, the mains are fine and there is oil to the head. I guess the next step is yank it all out (again) and inspect everything.