Cam bearing surface slightly rough? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Torchred96 · 12-01-2012

With the cam bearing surfaces issue out of the way for now (still want to check the passenger side. I decided to go ahead and use this opportunity to fix the oil pan leak. There is some kind of putty on the bottom of it, along with a longitudinal scrape ie, evidence of a strike.

More than the oil leak though is inspection of the bottom end. Recall that with a stethescope on the plenum, I could hear a low frequency noise. Might have been the water pump bearing but I'd like to be sure before I go through all the trouble to do this. The water pump is going to be replaced as well.

I guess I will be checking the mains and the rod bearings. Any caveats besides DONT DO IT

and what I should look for. I plan on keeping the car so I'd like to know for sure the bottom is sound after what happened. I already have the crossmembers off and am pretty much ready to drop the pan but will have to wait a couple days.. Back to work.

Thanks

12-01-2012	#29
Torchred96 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Homestead, Fl Posts: 248	Re: Cam bearing surface slightly rough? With the cam bearing surfaces issue out of the way for now (still want to check the passenger side. I decided to go ahead and use this opportunity to fix the oil pan leak. There is some kind of putty on the bottom of it, along with a longitudinal scrape ie, evidence of a strike. More than the oil leak though is inspection of the bottom end. Recall that with a stethescope on the plenum, I could hear a low frequency noise. Might have been the water pump bearing but I'd like to be sure before I go through all the trouble to do this. The water pump is going to be replaced as well. I guess I will be checking the mains and the rod bearings. Any caveats besides DONT DO IT and what I should look for. I plan on keeping the car so I'd like to know for sure the bottom is sound after what happened. I already have the crossmembers off and am pretty much ready to drop the pan but will have to wait a couple days.. Back to work. Thanks __________________ Sam 1991 ZR-1 :salute: