[F500] (no subject)

[dogill80 at charter.net]

Just want to add something to all of this good advice:  That hose that came
loose on you lubricates the auxiliary shaft as well as the center bearing
(and possibly the outers; I am unsure).  The aux. shaft drives the water and
oil pumps as well as the (soft brass gear driven) rotary valve that takes
power off the crank (via a steel drive gear).  You may want to check that
shaft for play or resistance, too.

Dave Gill


----- Original Message -----
From: "Schlismann, Marilyn" <mschlisman at BUDGETGROUP.com>
To: "'F500'" <f500 at www.f500.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 2:18 PM
Subject: [F500] (no subject)


> After blowing an oil line (large line to crankcase) in practice at Road
> America a couple of weeks ago, we
> were able to restart and run: though it ran v. poorly.  Teardown revealed
> ring damage and black coked piston tops. Bottom end seems/measures ok w/o
> tearing into it.  Clnd. pistons and put in new rings (cyl.s look perfect).
> After doing a top end, engine seems to be tight and very hard to pull.
> Anything specific to check?  I'm thinking (an oxymoron) that I may have :
a)
> twisted a ring or b) I'm parnoid, a new top end is supposed to sprain
one's
> wrist when trying to pull.  Other suggestions welcomed.
>
> TIA, Charlie & Marilyn #71 CenDiv
>