[V8] V8 steam engine

[toml99 at todomundo.com]

Hey Mark, while it's not on the upper part of the left, the oil pump  
bearing is something that usually doesn't EVER get replaced in the TB  
service.   My Lago car had the "complete" 2nd belt job done by the  
Dealer before I got the car(57K or so and the prior owner's request  
to do "whatever it needs"), and the oil pump bearing wasn't on the  
list.  57K, why would it be?  Many will agree that it should be done  
every other change.  Anyway, about 20K into it, I started hearing  
what's been described as a "ball bearings rolling around in a tin  
can" sound, which with a stethescope put's my noise down low at the  
bottom of the left (facing the car) side cover(oil pump)....and this  
was at 80K or so!    When I finally get around to doing the belt,  
that and the viscous fan clutch bearing(same bearing  
supposedly....Dealer only unless someone know's different,) will get  
replaced, and I'm hoping that the sound goes away(other's have  
described the bad oil bearing as the tin can thing).  Last check they  
were about $115 each......Anyway, it's down low, so if your  
stethescope tells you it's up above...?    I'd certainly go with Ed's  
idea and rule out the wimpy little plastic serpentine rollers/etc.  
first...Keep posted.....Tom