doomdatsun Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 hi all, been searching for an L28 for some time now and a friend says he have one, problem is that it has a spun bearing, I'm thinking that I might need some work on it which is cost wise not good, what do you say guys, would the L28 bottom end be strong enough not to get damaged by that bearing? note: I can't have a look at it unless I buy it, he is asking about 100 bucks (in your currency) for it without any manifolds Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 A spun bearing, (usually a rod bearing) is almost always from lack of oil lubrication. Without oil, the bearing will grind away and can get hot enough to melt. Friction and wear will make the bearings thin enough to slip one behind the other or weld to the crank and begin spinning with it. I've seen bearing shells as thin as a razor blade. If a rod bearing, the very least the crank is ruined and more often than not the rod as well. If a main the crank and the block. I've pulled motors with bearing problems and the metal particles have been sucked up into the oil pump destroying it. If you have any doubts spin the oil filter off and dump out the oil. If it looks like brown metallic paint that's the bearing material. Can't see this being worth more than scrap unless the head is needed or has a cam in it you want. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 (in your currency) implying your not in the US? where are you at? here the L28 was produced from 75-83 so theres loads of them Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 http://opcs322@yahoo.co.uk sherlock. :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 :rofl: I didnt bother to look Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 .... just fuckin ya round. Quote Link to comment
EricJB Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Swing on by Sedro Woolley Wa. and you can have a l28 turbo shortblock for free. I haven't been able to give it away. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Swing on by Sedro Woolley Wa. and you can have a l28 turbo shortblock for free. I haven't been able to give it away. :poke: bastid. Was it automatic???.... (sorry, just can't help myself) Quote Link to comment
EricJB Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Yes, auto. 81zx turbo 130k Quote Link to comment
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