Re: [MV] breaking engine loose

From: Jon Shoop (shoop19@brick.net)
Date: Tue Nov 12 2002 - 20:54:46 PST


Understand that...but I think he is just breaking it loose..not turning it
over...wont take much to break free......I should think....

Jon
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom-nooneofconsequence" <milveh@carr.org>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 10:47 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] breaking engine loose

> just think of the possible damage to the engine bearings, which are
> probably dry, not to mention possibly bending a connecting
> rod.................. some old tractor engines are very forgiving and
> turn at very low rpm at best. my 1946 cat grader has unbelievably loose
> specs for the bearings and allows a lot of out of round for the
> journals, but it will only turn 1200 rpm max. most gas vehicle engines
> are not going to be very happy about turning 4000 rpm with damaged
> bearings.......
> tom
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