Okay I need the masters analisys #2 rod bearing failure & #4 blown HG failure
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okay let's hear the hypothesis behind the two major problems with the 944 block # 2 rod bearing failure and # 4 blown HG. I want to compile your experience or theory why these two fail so often.
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I remember reading this on Lindsey website with the 'steam vent kit' about the head gasket. no experience myself with either of the 2 though.
http://www.lindseyracing.com/LR/Parts/STEAMVENT.html
http://www.lindseyracing.com/LR/Parts/STEAMVENT.html
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aren't those almost universally associated with secondary systems failures. I mean, if the rodn gets chomped, ....umm the rest of this is academic! What ate the rod? What actually, of which you have physical ecidence, happened? Not trying to ne a wize ***....thoiugh you KNOW that I would, just asking?
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aren't those almost universally associated with secondary systems failures. I mean, if the rodn gets chomped, ....umm the rest of this is academic! What ate the rod? What actually, of which you have physical ecidence, happened? Not trying to ne a wize ***....thoiugh you KNOW that I would, just asking?
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I remember reading this on Lindsey website with the 'steam vent kit' about the head gasket. no experience myself with either of the 2 though.
http://www.lindseyracing.com/LR/Parts/STEAMVENT.html
http://www.lindseyracing.com/LR/Parts/STEAMVENT.html
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I don't know that there have been enough people with drilled cranks running them in high RPM/high load (racing for example) over the years to really assess the effectiveness.
Maybe you would enlighten us to your desired use?
Maybe you would enlighten us to your desired use?
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No I was just thinking about the oils path...which I do not yet know.
Well now this has been posted:
The number 2 bearing shares lubrication with the driver side balance shaft and turbo.
Your question is a good one.....You know more about these engines than me but now you have me thinking and also wanting to know the possible answer.
I have the steam vent kit and cross drilled crank. If I ever get that failure in the future means they didn't stop the problem![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
My car is steet use only since Calgary no longer has a track
I'm not pushing my car hard like track use does.
I am tempted to put a window in one of my spare oil pans to see what goes on with the engine running. I will be buying a car hoist for my new house in August to fit 3 cars allowing me to look underneath while running. No idea if I would be wasting my time but what the hell...its not going to hurt to try.
Well now this has been posted:
The number 2 bearing shares lubrication with the driver side balance shaft and turbo.
Your question is a good one.....You know more about these engines than me but now you have me thinking and also wanting to know the possible answer.
I have the steam vent kit and cross drilled crank. If I ever get that failure in the future means they didn't stop the problem
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My car is steet use only since Calgary no longer has a track
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I am tempted to put a window in one of my spare oil pans to see what goes on with the engine running. I will be buying a car hoist for my new house in August to fit 3 cars allowing me to look underneath while running. No idea if I would be wasting my time but what the hell...its not going to hurt to try.