Big End Blown - Big Buck$ (RB26 DEBT)

[Sinista32]

Hey Kate, Thanks Gal - I'll call you on your offer.

Morgs, Yeps thats true it is Marks previous beast and I agree it's better the engine you know than another second hand.

I have yet to make a decision on moving forward with my precious.

I will be cancelling registration next week and returning the plates to the shelf tho as this will take a whiles.

[Scooby]

my precious.

Can any one tell me who gave Gollum the keys to this website? Hmmmm?????

[Sinista32]

Just a little self Reflection Scooby!

Can any one tell me who gave Gollum the keys to this website? Hmmmm?????

[oscar32]

Hey Richard,

I'm sorry to hear that man, its sucks a lot. I am VERY suprised however, I thought my car would blow ages before yours

[Morgs]

Sinista32, thats a real shame.

I do recall that his oil pressure gauge was a little all over the place not long before he sold the car. His mechanic said the pressure was ok it was only a faulty gauge. Same thing happened with mine.

However - my oil pump failed (on the track) and upon stripping the motor down it seemed that the bearings were on the way out, and quite possibily over a period of time.

Have you found out what caused the problem yet? Its quite possible yours has suffered the same fate as mine - backing plate on the oil pump the screws start to come loose and lose pressure over time.... my theory on why my oil pressure fluctuated occasionally.

[Stevie]

Nooooooooo Monica.... (Fast and Furious reference)

I cant believe Sinista is dead! No way! You definetly need to fix it sooner rather than later! Yes I know, easier said than paid for! But I love that car! Life isnt fair!

Really sorry richard! Best wishes on the rebuild!

[Sinista32]

Morgs, PM sent. I have a few questions re your experience.

[cammaS15]

Sorry to hear about your pride and joy mate. Your engine goes and your still assisting getting the cruise going. What a champion.

[mjfawke]

Just to point it out as an option.... if it just a big-end bearing which has failed, and it hasn't scored the crank, you should be able to replace it in place without stripping the whole motor down - although the crank girdle might get in the way of this.

I would also be wanting to know WHY the bearing failed.

[Morgs]

You'll have to at least get a micrometer onto the crank and that means taking everything out unfortunately. I don't like the chances of having a bearing go and no scoring

[mjfawke]

Nope - scoring on the crank will be quite obvious. And the bearing is softer, so tends to die first. I've seen some scary things done to big ends which haven't done anything to the crank - such as the rod which was dropped causing the bearing to be lifted up in one corner. Rooted the bearing, but the crank was barely marked...

I only suggest the 'in place' fix as a temporary solution. I'd then be saving my pennies for a full rebuild.

[Duncan]

yeah I've heard of the in place bearing replacement rebuild, in fact it looks like one of my rb26s has had that done....it had a writing inside the sump, new bearings, and no other sign of a rebuild like hone marks.

you will need to take the girdle off but you can do that in the car if you can get the damn sump off....still a big job tho.

[Amaru]

If you want to do the in place bearing replacement, talk to Ed. He got my sump off without pulling the engine from the car. Was a bastard first time round, but he knows how to do it now and it should be quicker than pulling the whole engine. Id keep away from this though, as I am aware of someone else who bought their car and it spun a bearing on the way back from interstate. After stripping the motor it was found a basic in place bearing replacement had been done, but there was an underlying oil problem.

Personally, id go for a full rebuild, even if it means leaving the car off the road for a while. The labour cost of pulling the engine isnt going to be much more, and at least then youre 100% sure of what condition the engine is in etc.

[whytry]

shiate sorry to hear bout it richard, it's all good prices have come down in engine parts lately since i rebuilt mine. i think hi-octane in sydney have a package for bout 5-6 grand for a rebuild including forgies.

once again sorry to hear. and what nick said a full rebuild is a definate go.

p.s. on another note may i borrow your sound system till you sort it out, mel is doing my head in as i got no tunes in mine....as well as the wing....and ummm lets see.... nah only j/k.

[tridentt150v]

we might pass the hat around at Laurel Hill, keep a tin on the bar.

Everyone donates to some religion or other, it's about time we donated to Sin.............

[oscar32]

Hey Richard,

I'm sorry to hear that man, its sucks a lot. I am VERY suprised however, I thought my car would blow ages before yours

Ahhh, spoke too soon.

Blew the manifold off the block on the dyno the other day

Trident, thats an awesome idea... I always like to donate to sin

[SKYLVIA]

i like the charity idea but remember some people dont like to take money off others and find it offensive and degrading to be treated as a charity, but if sin needed it id be more than happy to give him money in my own time.

[Jonneh Bravo]

i think its best if no one says anymore in this thread it is hard enough on richard having his pride and joy off the road for so long. so lets leave it at that and let richard to get back to us with updates when he is ready. And last but not least i do agree on a donation on the part of the sau members in ACT as we would never want to go through something like this. its only a suggestion but i think a handy one

[tridentt150v]

It's not charity, it's mateship. Two completely different things.

Charity = you donate to an organisation who distributes goods/$$$ to ppl you have never met and will likely never meet. You do not know what your donation was used for, what it bought or who was the recipient or beneficiary. You can claim it on your tax.

Mateship = you loan $$$$ and/or beer to a mate knowing that one day you might have to be treated in the same way. It may not be that particular mate that donates, it could be a whole new lot of friends. It's called "What comes around, goes around".

[Jonneh Bravo]

yeh i was trying to say something like that. u worded it correctly as i didnt. thanks for fixing my mistake.