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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 07:34 PM
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Default Interesting Main/Rod bearing wear marks

Here are some interesting bearing marks. Anyone have any opinions as to the wear marks?
These are out of an '02 HO 4.7 that I am in the process or rebuilding. They are factory original bearings in an engine that had 84k on it. The cylinder bores still show the original cross-hatched honing marks from the factory. The rod bearings are marked as STD but there are no markings (other than parts codes and dates) on the mains.
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These are rod caps 5-8 from right to left.
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These are rod caps 1-4 from right to left.
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These are the mains going from rear to front (left to right).
The crank does not show any wear marks on it anywhere.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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Looks like its not to bad. You may want to post it in the 2nd generation sub-forum. I will move it there for you.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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looks like you may have a crank thats not quiet true

here this site might help a bit showing diffrent wear failures

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/bearin...aranalysis.htm
 
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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lots of cranks are slightly "off" from the factory, but it doesnt really look that bad.
 
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