What to look at while my oil pan is off
04-04-2009, 05:55 PM
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My GT suffered a 2/6 rod bearing meltdown but it was on the track at the time under hard use. I agree that street use cars won't suffer. As for checking the clearance, you can use Plastigauge. I've used it before and it's pretty accurate. If the pan is off, I'd sure check it, doesn't take much time or money.
I am tempted to check 2/6 though...
04-04-2009, 06:07 PM
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My GT suffered a 2/6 rod bearing meltdown but it was on the track at the time under hard use. I agree that street use cars won't suffer. As for checking the clearance, you can use Plastigauge. I've used it before and it's pretty accurate. If the pan is off, I'd sure check it, doesn't take much time or money.
04-04-2009, 09:45 PM
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If there is no knocking or lack of oil pressure issues, why on earth would you pull apart something that is perfectly servicable?
Furthermore if your pan gasket is leaking, wouldn't you check that the bolts are not loose prior to doing anything else?
If it ain't f#*ked, don't f#*k with it !
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Furthermore if your pan gasket is leaking, wouldn't you check that the bolts are not loose prior to doing anything else?
If it ain't f#*ked, don't f#*k with it !
Cheers Roy
04-04-2009, 11:33 PM
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If there is no knocking or lack of oil pressure issues, why on earth would you pull apart something that is perfectly servicable?
Furthermore if your pan gasket is leaking, wouldn't you check that the bolts are not loose prior to doing anything else?
If it ain't f#*ked, don't f#*k with it !
Cheers Roy
Furthermore if your pan gasket is leaking, wouldn't you check that the bolts are not loose prior to doing anything else?
If it ain't f#*ked, don't f#*k with it !
Cheers Roy
2. In my case the bolts were checked
04-05-2009, 02:18 AM
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Many people seem to have replaced the bearings or at least inspected them. Stan Shaw inspected the bolts. I was at a 928 technical day a local Porsche dealer lately where I asked the question if the rod bolts need replacing. They are stretch bolts. The 911 requires replacing them according to the WSM. The 928 WSM doesn't say that. The mechanic (a very experienced Porsche mechanic) told me to replace them. He may have said this just to be sure but there is no part# on the partlist. Any bad experience out there?
04-05-2009, 07:02 AM
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Many people seem to have replaced the bearings or at least inspected them. Stan Shaw inspected the bolts. I was at a 928 technical day a local Porsche dealer lately where I asked the question if the rod bolts need replacing. They are stretch bolts. The 911 requires replacing them according to the WSM. The 928 WSM doesn't say that. The mechanic (a very experienced Porsche mechanic) told me to replace them. He may have said this just to be sure but there is no part# on the partlist. Any bad experience out there?
I don't recall the specifics, but the rod bolt (stud?) discussion has been gone over before and the consensus (as I recall) was they do not need to be replaced. Since the rod nuts are one time use, perhaps they "absorb" any stretch (guessing here).
