xe problems

**srnovajoe** · 02-08-10, 11:23 AM

the engine was running fine the started to rattle bottom end took sub off and no morvment in the big end bearings any ideas

**benw456** · 02-08-10, 11:31 AM

little end bearings?

**Sloth** · 02-08-10, 11:37 AM

take the caps off and check properly. christ.....

**srnovajoe** · 02-08-10, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Rob

take the caps off and check properly. christ.....

i have taken them off the is slite scoring but dont seem to be any think to bad

**Edd** · 02-08-10, 12:13 PM

Wrong section

**Sloth** · 02-08-10, 12:37 PM

so you need to strip the full motor and get the crank checked, and look for any other damage.

**srnovajoe** · 02-08-10, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Rob

so you need to strip the full motor and get the crank checked, and look for any other damage.

so what your really saying is put a new lump in its quicker and cheaper

**craig green** · 02-08-10, 01:01 PM

Well. Its a 20yr old motor. Its hardly surprising its goosed.

Putting in another will probably sort it, but for how long??

**Nova_Tek** · 02-08-10, 01:05 PM

Rebuild FTW

**Sloth** · 02-08-10, 03:14 PM

fankyooo gents. if it was me id rebuild it properly, then you know its right. ebay xe's are fine until it munches itself in 5k miles.....

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