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Re: What will happen when my engine dies? (archive)
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Posted by Mike87 on September 24, 2001 at 08:31:19:

In Reply to: What will happen when my engine dies? posted by Cameron A. on September 23, 2001 at 22:04:30:

It sounds to me like you put in rod bearings that were too thin. If I were you, I would take the bottom end appart and change the rod bearings before you destroy the engine. You can do that with the engine in the car. Just drop the pan.

Yes, you can damage your $1K head! It is very difficult to predict what will happen when a rod lets go, primarily because you do not know at what engine speed it will be at when it does let go. It could throw a piston and rod into the head. Most times it throws them out the side, but ??? It's a gamble that I would not take.

Good Luck,
Mike (#87)

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