davidlampard
Member
So.
Bought a series 3 the other month and got it home, the bottom end was knocking. So I pulled the sump. Lots of metal.... pulled the big ends off. There not usable as its through to the copper. Got some new shells ready to fit.
So tonight pulled the 2 main caps and the oil pump. Oil pump looks as though its had a very hard life. The crank on the other hand has a large step where the oil dip runs. Its the same on both mains part of the crank.
Is the crank knackered? Basically I am hoping its strangely normal and I dont need to rebuild the engine compleatly. Strange thing isthe bearings are fine. Not hammered at all....
Hope you can help.
Thanks
Bought a series 3 the other month and got it home, the bottom end was knocking. So I pulled the sump. Lots of metal.... pulled the big ends off. There not usable as its through to the copper. Got some new shells ready to fit.
So tonight pulled the 2 main caps and the oil pump. Oil pump looks as though its had a very hard life. The crank on the other hand has a large step where the oil dip runs. Its the same on both mains part of the crank.
Is the crank knackered? Basically I am hoping its strangely normal and I dont need to rebuild the engine compleatly. Strange thing isthe bearings are fine. Not hammered at all....
Hope you can help.
Thanks