<VV> RE: Greenbrier engine problems
Louis C. Armer, Jr.
carmerjr@mindspring.com
Wed, 11 Aug 2004 18:08:11 -0400
Yes to both and both very possible in this case...............Bummer !!!
Chuck Armer
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At 08:29 AM 8/11/04 -0500, you wrote:
>Guys,
>We pulled the engine last night. #5 & #6 rods were thrown; it looks as if
>the rod bearings lost oil flow.
>This engine had not been run in a long while. Do you think it is possible
>some sludge in one of the galleries broke loose & plugged up
>something? Or, is it more likely that the oil level (being way low)
>starved those bearings?
>Thanks,
>Andy
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