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01-08-2008 Engine damage from low oil pressure

The cause and effects of low oil pressure
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  • Front main journal - scored

    Front main journal - scored

  • #1 rod journal - scored

    #1 rod journal - scored

  • #3 rod journal - scored

    #3 rod journal - scored

  • Middle main - scored

    Middle main - scored

  • #2 rod journal - scored

    #2 rod journal - scored

  • #4 rod journal - scored

    #4 rod journal - scored

  • Rear main - scored

    Rear main - scored

  • Mostly teeth fragments from the camshaft gear.  There are some bits of bearing material too.

    Mostly teeth fragments from the camshaft gear. There are some bits of bearing material too.

  • Rod bearings. #2 and #4 spun.

    Rod bearings. #2 and #4 spun.

  • Rod bearings. #2 and #4 spun.

    Rod bearings. #2 and #4 spun.

  • Rod bearings. #2 and #4 spun.

    Rod bearings. #2 and #4 spun.

  • Bits of bearings and camshaft gear left in the bottom of the oil pan.

    Bits of bearings and camshaft gear left in the bottom of the oil pan.

  • Bits of bearings and camshaft gear left in the bottom of the oil pan.

    Bits of bearings and camshaft gear left in the bottom of the oil pan.

  • Main caps and rod caps.  Note discoloration on the #2 and #4 that spun bearings. They got hot.

    Main caps and rod caps. Note discoloration on the #2 and #4 that spun bearings. They got hot.

  • Main caps and rod caps.  Note discoloration on the #2 and #4 that spun bearings. They got hot.

    Main caps and rod caps. Note discoloration on the #2 and #4 that spun bearings. They got hot.

  • Chewed camshaft gear.  I think this is where the trouble started.

    Chewed camshaft gear. I think this is where the trouble started.

  • Chewed camshaft gear. I think this is where the trouble started.

    Chewed camshaft gear. I think this is where the trouble started.

  • Just showing the (now) bad bearings.

    Just showing the (now) bad bearings.

  • Rear main bearing

    Rear main bearing

  • Center main bearing

    Center main bearing

  • Front main bearing

    Front main bearing

  • Discoloration on one of the rods with a spun bearing.

    Discoloration on one of the rods with a spun bearing.

  • Discoloration on one of the rods with a spun bearing.

    Discoloration on one of the rods with a spun bearing.

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  • Discoloration on one of the rods with a spun bearing.

    Discoloration on one of the rods with a spun bearing.

  • Discoloration on one of the rods with a spun bearing.

    Discoloration on one of the rods with a spun bearing.

  • Discoloration on one of the rods with a spun bearing.

    Discoloration on one of the rods with a spun bearing.

  • #2 - #1

    #2 - #1

  • #1 - powdery coating

    #1 - powdery coating

  • #2 - greasy soot with valve impacts

    #2 - greasy soot with valve impacts

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