Has any body had an issue with spun bearings when it comes to the 96-98 cobra motors?
Spun beaings
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Low oil will do it. Just a little is all it takes.
my buddy spun a bearing in his 98 with about 85k on the meter
yeah ive had 2 motors with bad bearings in them.......no it wasnt my fault, haha. Why do you think youve spun one in your car?
It happened to mine @ 54000 miles although I am sure the Vortech played a part in it:lol1:
Yes at 50 K, my brother didn't keep up on checking the oil.
Yup. 50k and a D1SC and mine went kablooey. 4 Rods let go at once and it wasn't even after a serious beating, just a little spirited driving up a freeway ramp.
I pay attention to oil level. Not a big fan of the alum bearings.
DANG! I need to check my engine oil asap! Did not know this at all. Thanks for posting, sorry noob to the dohc motor.
Spun bearings
Run either Clevite bearings or F9ZE Ford bearing, this bearings are a mix of copper lead and can take more abuse. I'm a prototype engine mechcanic for Fords and bulit a 97 cobra motor for a guy with the F9ZE bearings and he ran it 3 qts low on oil and its fine.
Run either Clevite bearings or F9ZE Ford bearing, this bearings are a mix of copper lead and can take more abuse. I'm a prototype engine mechcanic for Fords and bulit a 97 cobra motor for a guy with the F9ZE bearings and he ran it 3 qts low on oil and its fine.
I'd say the number 1 reason why people ruin these engines is due to rod bearings. Good information I did not know about the types of bearings in our motors and better bearings to install next time! Thanks guys.
Im looking for bearings to replace the ones in the built motor im building for my eaton swap car. Its hard to find them for DOHC motos....any suggestions. And also why do they come in sets of 5?
Fawk! That came out all wrong lol. Not a noob to mustangs nor cars but I meant that I didn't know these dohc motors were so sensitive.
Haha the post earlier made me sound like an idiot bahaha. I just meant that I haven't checked my oil since when I changed it 2k miles ago, is all haha. Sorry for the confusion.
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