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Old 06-20-2006, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by MiaSSmaro98
ticking
with the higher mileage the ticking may be valvetrain related,i would get a new pump &lifters and give your p-rods a good look to see if any are slightly bent.if it's only a tick i don't think it is a spun bearing.
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so u recommend replacing the oil pump?can the ls1 oil pan come off while the engine is in the car?
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I just pulled my motor apart and found 1,2,3, and 4 all had spun bearings. Number 2 actually fused the 2 bearings together. The car was running great, had great oil pressure (50+ lbs cold), and was quiet. Did a WOT run and something didn't feel right, looked down and had no oil pressure but the motor was still quiet.
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Originally Posted by King James
I just pulled my motor apart and found 1,2,3, and 4 all had spun bearings. Number 2 actually fused the 2 bearings together. The car was running great, had great oil pressure (50+ lbs cold), and was quiet. Did a WOT run and something didn't feel right, looked down and had no oil pressure but the motor was still quiet.
can I see a pic of a spun bearing?
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A pic would just be a bunch of metal shavings in the pan. Which was last year and all to haunting.
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did you just put on new bearings and it was fine? or did your spun bearing cause more damage than just a damaged bearing?
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My crank is pretty screwed up so if I rebuild the stock motor I'm at least going to need a new crank.

The rods may need to be replaced in some cases. You would just have to look at the damage and see.
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both motors i spun bearings in were very noticeable bottom end knocks and lost alot of oil pressure .when my last one spun i was at the strip and my car wasn't pulling like it should and i lifted and i heard the dreaded sound.a new shimmed ls6 pump will be a good idea to try to get back some psi back but it may still not be alot if cam bearings is wore.



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