note to self

[jeep350]

i have had my 96 firebird for four years allways has had a bent oil pan like someone ran over a curb and it got pushed up no biggie rite WROUNG. i spun 4 rod bearings for no apparent reason toke motor apart come to find out the oil pan being push up blocked the oil pick and it oil starved. 4 rod bearings, all cam bearings, the brass balance shaft bearing, all tore to peices and the front timing cover tore up too did not hurt cam or cylinder walls wat type of bs is that so make sure to check that next time u have got a chance



j

[96blackmaro]

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That sucks to hear, how bad was yours dented? Mines has been dented for as long as I've owned it, but only like 1/4".

[jeep350]

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pretty bad it was pushed up rite againt the pick up so 3/4 to an inch ima knock it back out and make a skid plate for it never happen to me again

[ScottS4050]

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Seems kinda odd that it took four years+ to happen. Does your oil pressure gauge work?
I'm wondering if your oil pump recently failed.

[jeep350]

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pump looked fine pressure gauge works im just wondering if a run over an animal for it to happen

[ACiFiC]

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should take a few pictures.