Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

Good point.

Mike

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> True and not true, Mike. The bearings are softer, not magnetic, and
> designed to take the wear, but the journals can wear down too. In fact,
> they will if a piece of grit gets stuck in the bearing material. Cylinder
> walls also wear down. Let's see, what else? Oil pump, timing gears, chain,
> valve train. Lots of sources of scrap iron exist inside an internal
> combustion engine. The trick is to decide where it's coming from, whether
> the source is still shedding metal, and whether the amount constitutes a
> problem or not.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43A96F51.7F3F743@sympatico.ca...
> > Folks seem to be missing something here....
> >
> > The wear parts like bearings are 'not' magnetic.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
> > >
> > > popeyeball wrote:
> > > > JK,
> > > > Hopefully the grit was a non sequitur.
> > > > I'd consider changing the oil in a short span and checking for grit
> > > > again. I'd also treat your engine (spend a few extra bucks) to a real
> > > > oil filter like a Mobil One.
> > > > Steve in Michigan
> > >
> > > I am going to drain into a clean jug with a magnet taped to the bottom.
> > > I don't want to waste 30 bucks worth of Mobil one 15-50 with less than
> > > a hundred miles on it. I did use a MB1 filter on the last change. I
> > > heard a very faint knock again this morning but I didn't have the
> > > stethoscope on hand. I'm hoping it's nothin but I hate having doubts.
> > > If it's a wrist pin or bearing can it be repaired from the bottom? The
> > > rig only has 29K and runs sweet, I think a complete rebuild would be a
> > > waste. Thanks for the reply.
> > >
> > > J Kennedy

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

Good point.

Mike

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> True and not true, Mike. The bearings are softer, not magnetic, and
> designed to take the wear, but the journals can wear down too. In fact,
> they will if a piece of grit gets stuck in the bearing material. Cylinder
> walls also wear down. Let's see, what else? Oil pump, timing gears, chain,
> valve train. Lots of sources of scrap iron exist inside an internal
> combustion engine. The trick is to decide where it's coming from, whether
> the source is still shedding metal, and whether the amount constitutes a
> problem or not.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43A96F51.7F3F743@sympatico.ca...
> > Folks seem to be missing something here....
> >
> > The wear parts like bearings are 'not' magnetic.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
> > >
> > > popeyeball wrote:
> > > > JK,
> > > > Hopefully the grit was a non sequitur.
> > > > I'd consider changing the oil in a short span and checking for grit
> > > > again. I'd also treat your engine (spend a few extra bucks) to a real
> > > > oil filter like a Mobil One.
> > > > Steve in Michigan
> > >
> > > I am going to drain into a clean jug with a magnet taped to the bottom.
> > > I don't want to waste 30 bucks worth of Mobil one 15-50 with less than
> > > a hundred miles on it. I did use a MB1 filter on the last change. I
> > > heard a very faint knock again this morning but I didn't have the
> > > stethoscope on hand. I'm hoping it's nothin but I hate having doubts.
> > > If it's a wrist pin or bearing can it be repaired from the bottom? The
> > > rig only has 29K and runs sweet, I think a complete rebuild would be a
> > > waste. Thanks for the reply.
> > >
> > > J Kennedy

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

Good point.

Mike

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> True and not true, Mike. The bearings are softer, not magnetic, and
> designed to take the wear, but the journals can wear down too. In fact,
> they will if a piece of grit gets stuck in the bearing material. Cylinder
> walls also wear down. Let's see, what else? Oil pump, timing gears, chain,
> valve train. Lots of sources of scrap iron exist inside an internal
> combustion engine. The trick is to decide where it's coming from, whether
> the source is still shedding metal, and whether the amount constitutes a
> problem or not.
>
> Earle
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:43A96F51.7F3F743@sympatico.ca...
> > Folks seem to be missing something here....
> >
> > The wear parts like bearings are 'not' magnetic.....
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > JRK58@MSN.COM wrote:
> > >
> > > popeyeball wrote:
> > > > JK,
> > > > Hopefully the grit was a non sequitur.
> > > > I'd consider changing the oil in a short span and checking for grit
> > > > again. I'd also treat your engine (spend a few extra bucks) to a real
> > > > oil filter like a Mobil One.
> > > > Steve in Michigan
> > >
> > > I am going to drain into a clean jug with a magnet taped to the bottom.
> > > I don't want to waste 30 bucks worth of Mobil one 15-50 with less than
> > > a hundred miles on it. I did use a MB1 filter on the last change. I
> > > heard a very faint knock again this morning but I didn't have the
> > > stethoscope on hand. I'm hoping it's nothin but I hate having doubts.
> > > If it's a wrist pin or bearing can it be repaired from the bottom? The
> > > rig only has 29K and runs sweet, I think a complete rebuild would be a
> > > waste. Thanks for the reply.
> > >
> > > J Kennedy

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

Ditto. Many times when I ring an engine I go ahead with
standard/tens inserts, without having the journals ground.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> True and not true, Mike. The bearings are softer, not magnetic, and
> designed to take the wear, but the journals can wear down too. In fact,
> they will if a piece of grit gets stuck in the bearing material. Cylinder
> walls also wear down. Let's see, what else? Oil pump, timing gears, chain,
> valve train. Lots of sources of scrap iron exist inside an internal
> combustion engine. The trick is to decide where it's coming from, whether
> the source is still shedding metal, and whether the amount constitutes a
> problem or not.
>
> Earle

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

Ditto. Many times when I ring an engine I go ahead with
standard/tens inserts, without having the journals ground.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> True and not true, Mike. The bearings are softer, not magnetic, and
> designed to take the wear, but the journals can wear down too. In fact,
> they will if a piece of grit gets stuck in the bearing material. Cylinder
> walls also wear down. Let's see, what else? Oil pump, timing gears, chain,
> valve train. Lots of sources of scrap iron exist inside an internal
> combustion engine. The trick is to decide where it's coming from, whether
> the source is still shedding metal, and whether the amount constitutes a
> problem or not.
>
> Earle

Re: Grit on oil drain plug
 

Ditto. Many times when I ring an engine I go ahead with
standard/tens inserts, without having the journals ground.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Earle Horton wrote:
>
> True and not true, Mike. The bearings are softer, not magnetic, and
> designed to take the wear, but the journals can wear down too. In fact,
> they will if a piece of grit gets stuck in the bearing material. Cylinder
> walls also wear down. Let's see, what else? Oil pump, timing gears, chain,
> valve train. Lots of sources of scrap iron exist inside an internal
> combustion engine. The trick is to decide where it's coming from, whether
> the source is still shedding metal, and whether the amount constitutes a
> problem or not.
>
> Earle