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Ugh. Possible bad rod bearing...
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<blockquote data-quote="Silbult14" data-source="post: 15706335" data-attributes="member: 179221"><p>There is a tool for cutting the oil filter in half that dosen't create metal filings. It works like a oversize tubing cutter. You can buy one from Summit, Jegs etc. Most good machine shops that do performance/ race engines should have one too. Open the filter and look for copper or aluminum bearing material. If you find some that's a good indication of a failed bearing. If you have a real oil pressure gauge and it's showing lower pressure now then it did when you bought the car that's also a good indication, but it's not foolproof. Last year I had a failed rod bearing in a small block Mopar and two more bearings with excess wear and the oil pressure was still good and unchanged. This is a lot faster, cheaper and easier than digging into the engine right away.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Silbult14, post: 15706335, member: 179221"] There is a tool for cutting the oil filter in half that dosen't create metal filings. It works like a oversize tubing cutter. You can buy one from Summit, Jegs etc. Most good machine shops that do performance/ race engines should have one too. Open the filter and look for copper or aluminum bearing material. If you find some that's a good indication of a failed bearing. If you have a real oil pressure gauge and it's showing lower pressure now then it did when you bought the car that's also a good indication, but it's not foolproof. Last year I had a failed rod bearing in a small block Mopar and two more bearings with excess wear and the oil pressure was still good and unchanged. This is a lot faster, cheaper and easier than digging into the engine right away. [/QUOTE]
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