Re: TOY: 22RE Oil Pressure...

[Luke Miller <ihatetuffies@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yep, you can "slide" the main bearings out without
removing the crank. I've done it that way, it was
quite painless. I only disturbed one cap at a time,
don't know if that makes a major difference. 


--- Ed Wong <ewong_kaizen@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Yeah this topic has been beat to death before, but
> Id
> thought Id ask..
> 
> Im getting "lower" oil pressure when the oil is HOT.
> That is above 180 deg F.
> 
> Usually the oil pressure is 58-60 psi when hot.
> 
> Now Im getting as low as 50psi hot when the RPMs are
> down in the 2200rpm range.
> 
> Cold psi tops out at 70psi and runs about 60lbs at
> 2000 rpm and 20lbs at idle.
> 
> Im guessing 
> 1 - weak/worn oil pump pressure spring
> 2 - worn main bearings
> 
> So - if its the main bearings - can I pull em out
> w/o
> disturbing the crank? (i.e. "slide" em out) or do I
> have top lift the crank out?
> 
> The slide em out idea has merit as I would just need
> to pull the front axle and drop the pan.
> 
> To do it right - well Id have to pull the engine.
> 
> If that were teh case, I rebuild the beater block I
> have (unless that is an older short deck block).
> 
> Ewong
> 
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