some questions about the bearings

[LTUDSM]

bought a used block for a 100 bucks.It has all internals,alterntor,flywheel.oilpan,all the pulleys.The guy told me ,that the block is in good condition.well i wanted to put a BSEK ,and when i took off the oil pan,i saw some metal shavings in it.when i spun a rod bearing on my old block,it had a goldish metal flakes in the oil pan,but on this on i got lik silver color shavings.I checked the bearings,they all looked good.Should i go to the machine shop and give them to check everything again,or just leave as it is and put in the car???

 

[pj91gsx]

Those shavings are usually from the oil not being cooled well, or cold runs, or gas in the oil. Usually you will strips taken out of your bearings, if you find those shavings.

 

[LTUDSM]

Those shavings are usually from the oil not being cooled well, or cold runs, or gas in the oil. Usually you will strips taken out of your bearings, if you find those shavings.

I didn't get what you were saying about "Usually you will strips taken out of your bearings"

 

[LTUDSM]

well i took closer look,and it seems ,that some kind of aluminum part was broken.I found a lil peace of aluminum inside the oil pan.I took off the pistons,looked at them,but they all were good.So i don't know,maybe the guy that i bought the block,was doing something with head,and some little peaces went down the block to the oil pan......
well i just put the block into the car,changed the main oil seals,put a new oil and water pumps,new timing components,new clutch and flywheel.Tomorrow im gonna put the head on,do the timing and start my car up. I hope the block will not be trashed .....

 

[->PrOjEcTGS<-]

Should have just changed the bearings while you were in there for the peace of mind!!

 

[LTUDSM]

changing the bearings=polish the crank so i will drive till it breaks,then i will put my new Wiseco/Eagle combo from the block that crankwalked.

 

[pj91gsx]

send pictures of the crank and bearings, there is a chance it walked before and the owner just added new bearings.

 

[LTUDSM]

neaaah my old block walked "away" i checked the block ,that i bouhght,its nor moving