an RX8er's rebuild thread
04-03-2012, 06:40 PM
#26
I just can’t imagine if there was a "pilot bearing failure" prior to us removing it; that it wouldn’t have been noticeable some time ago....and even so would that have been a traumatic enough event to cause what we found (specifically with the rear housing?)
I think that is really the issue I need to identify before deciding final direction with the rebuild.
HELP!
04-03-2012, 11:12 PM
#30
4 DOORS FOR MORE WHORES
^I get a little squeaking in neutral sometimes that goes away when I depress the clutch pedal.
It only happens here and there. Never when it's cold but the times I've heard it I had been driving the car around for more than 15 minutes.
It only happens here and there. Never when it's cold but the times I've heard it I had been driving the car around for more than 15 minutes.
04-04-2012, 03:33 AM
#31
u got overheating spot, the side plate, most likely due to lack of lubrication.
and the bearing wear means your oil is NOT doing it's job.
use a good thicker oil and u will never see those (not for the miles u had on that engine at least)
u need a higher water ratio in ur coolant, **** is overheating left and right.
don't worry about those spider web marks on the front cover, those are casting marks. don't worry about them. I see them on brand new cover and new tension bolts.
as far as I remember stock seals are heat treated at the tips, so cyro-treating is kinda useless.
it looks like ur rotor is psychically touching the iron, probably due to worn side seal and/or springs and/or stationary bearing wear and throw the balance off.
and the bearing wear means your oil is NOT doing it's job.
use a good thicker oil and u will never see those (not for the miles u had on that engine at least)
u need a higher water ratio in ur coolant, **** is overheating left and right.
don't worry about those spider web marks on the front cover, those are casting marks. don't worry about them. I see them on brand new cover and new tension bolts.
as far as I remember stock seals are heat treated at the tips, so cyro-treating is kinda useless.
it looks like ur rotor is psychically touching the iron, probably due to worn side seal and/or springs and/or stationary bearing wear and throw the balance off.
Last edited by nycgps; 04-04-2012 at 03:39 AM.
04-04-2012, 09:43 AM
#33
SARX Legend
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I agree with NYCGPS, the worn bearing will throw the balance off and then **** goes to hell in a hand basket. I wish we would have thought to test your oil. I'd be curious to see how it tested for ***** and giggles.
04-04-2012, 09:50 AM
#35
u got overheating spot, the side plate, most likely due to lack of lubrication.
and the bearing wear means your oil is NOT doing it's job.
use a good thicker oil and u will never see those (not for the miles u had on that engine at least)
u need a higher water ratio in ur coolant, **** is overheating left and right.
don't worry about those spider web marks on the front cover, those are casting marks. don't worry about them. I see them on brand new cover and new tension bolts.
as far as I remember stock seals are heat treated at the tips, so cyro-treating is kinda useless.
it looks like ur rotor is psychically touching the iron, probably due to worn side seal and/or springs and/or stationary bearing wear and throw the balance off.
and the bearing wear means your oil is NOT doing it's job.
use a good thicker oil and u will never see those (not for the miles u had on that engine at least)
u need a higher water ratio in ur coolant, **** is overheating left and right.
don't worry about those spider web marks on the front cover, those are casting marks. don't worry about them. I see them on brand new cover and new tension bolts.
as far as I remember stock seals are heat treated at the tips, so cyro-treating is kinda useless.
it looks like ur rotor is psychically touching the iron, probably due to worn side seal and/or springs and/or stationary bearing wear and throw the balance off.
So NYC you are thinking that the low weight oil could be causing most of the issues in this particular engine?
04-04-2012, 10:08 AM
#36
SARX Legend
iTrader: (46)
Bearing wear in general has not been a huge issue overall but the failures are more prominent in high heat states so I think oil choice is important if you live in a high heat environment. But what is equally as important is that you change your oil every 3,000 miles.
