Tailwheel
Member
- 71
- 58
- 18
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
Well, thoughts? I just got home and pulled the rear main cap. It was clean with no metal/dirt but I’m not the best at assessing bearing condition. The engine has obviously had fresh oil it’s whole life, no crud or buildup of any kind.
I consulted two knowledgeable professionals mechanic friends:
Friend 1: The affected area is around 20%, if there’s not metal or dirt your probably good
Friend 2: Time for an overhaul, the engine is a ticking time bomb
Ugh. It’s not been a good day.
Also, when I slid the upper portion of the new Fel-Pro main seal into place it shaved off a small sliver off the O.D. of the seal... do I need to buy a new seal? It was a tight fit but it did go in without too much force.
I consulted two knowledgeable professionals mechanic friends:
Friend 1: The affected area is around 20%, if there’s not metal or dirt your probably good
Friend 2: Time for an overhaul, the engine is a ticking time bomb
Ugh. It’s not been a good day.
Also, when I slid the upper portion of the new Fel-Pro main seal into place it shaved off a small sliver off the O.D. of the seal... do I need to buy a new seal? It was a tight fit but it did go in without too much force.
Last edited: