[urq] Rebuild engine seizes after 15sec's . ( non audi ) followup

[Chris]

I didn't go back to read exactly what you replaced vs reused. Either way, simple cheap stuff to double check. 

> On Oct 31, 2014, at 13:01, "Patrick Carlier" <p.carlier at pandora.be> wrote:
> 
> No I didn't .
> I figured these  were known good bearings
> worn in unison with the crankshaft . So no need to check them .
> 
> I'll  gauge the new ones that's for sure .  .
> 
> Pat
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris" <kleinbiker1 at aol.com>
> Cc: "audifans urq" <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 5:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [urq] Rebuild engine seizes after 15sec's . ( non audi ) followup
> 
> 
>> Use any plasti gauge during assembly to check the bearing clearances?
>> 
>>> On Oct 31, 2014, at 11:59, "Patrick Carlier" <p.carlier at pandora.be> wrote:
>>> 
>>> So I pulled the engione today , and took it apart .
>>> 
>>> Pistons , rings and bores are good .
>>> Pistons can be pushed out with an index finger .
>>> Bearing shells look ok and are certainly not seized .
>>> 
>>> Crankshaft turns heavier as TDC's are approached .
>>> Both on the outer and inner pistons .
>>> Finally  I looked at the main bearings , and the nr 5 is totally gone .
>>> Fused to the crankshaft , and the shell  started turning in the bearing cap .
>>> 
>>> So  I guess I found the problem ,  but I haven't got a clue why this happend .
>>> Oil channels are free , no cracks anywhere ...
>>> 
>>> What worries me now is that this is the 1500 block wich had severe big end damage .
>>> It's main bearings were also showing the copper layer , but all five of them were nicely equally worn
>>> Tis could indicate  a problem with the oil feed somewhere .
>>> I already used the oil pump and filter mount etc from the known good 1600 ..
>>> 
>>> I 'll call it a day for now .
>>> 
>>> Big thx to everyone for the many reactions .
>>> 
>>> Pat
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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