3000GT/Stealth International Message Center - View Single Post - 92 SL with blown engine

stephenson · 02-23-2008, 01:51 PM

Pulled pan - spun rod bearing on rod closest to the transmission - worn down more than half the thickness - both halves.

Everything else looks pretty good - oil could have been changed more often, for sure. Wonder if it is the oil pump that is the problem on these engines?

02-23-2008, 01:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
stephenson Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 92 SL with blown engine - huge CLATTER! Pulled pan - spun rod bearing on rod closest to the transmission - worn down more than half the thickness - both halves. Everything else looks pretty good - oil could have been changed more often, for sure. Wonder if it is the oil pump that is the problem on these engines?