Lopin18 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 God damnit, even as clean as i tried to be a small aluminum debris got squished on a main bearing non grooved side (bottom of the engine). I tried to remove it with a sharp thin box cutter and got it out but left a tiny hole. The sharp edge took out a bit of the bearing, ill say its about a 0.5x0.5mm lil hole, depth: it isnt really deep but i do think it went through the coating and the first layer of the bearing, dont know if copper is seen. So im wondering if it matters really, i think it wont affect the general oil film but i dont know if im risking delamination from that small gouge. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473328-new-bearings-debri-removed-left-tiny-hole/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSBoy Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I'm in two minds about this. But my paranoid mind is winning and suggests that you dun f**ked up and you'd better get another shell. I don't like the idea of a sharp edged hole in the coating. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473328-new-bearings-debri-removed-left-tiny-hole/#findComment-7867893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Turf it and get another set. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473328-new-bearings-debri-removed-left-tiny-hole/#findComment-7867916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lopin18 Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Thanks, did, new set on the way, ill reuse the other good shells to get clearance on another engine (they are HX). Sigh, im so annoyed at this mistake. Im thinking one of the rags used to wipe the engine had a particle in them, or an oil galley. Dont know but big annoyance. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/473328-new-bearings-debri-removed-left-tiny-hole/#findComment-7867934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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