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    Default crank bearings, help?

    my c20ne has low oil pressure until 4k rpm when the light goes out, and number 1 cylinder is knocking. what i want to know is,

    1. are crank bearings available in +20, +40 and +60 thou oversize?
    2. what make of bearing should i be after? glyco?
    3. would you change the oil pump too?
    4. if so, gm pump or one from autovaux?

    cheers.

    rob

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    glacier, ks, or any that the engineer supplies after its been ground.

    simply get a gear kit & relief valve. the rest of the pump should be ok... my mums mk1 astra 1300s (owned from new) did what yours is doing & we found the back had come unscrewed off the oil pump.. i codged it back on & it ran ok for a couple of years

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    iok cool. i've just rang the local machinists, they want £150 just to check and grind the crank. plus another £150 to supply and fit a set of o/s bearings. think im gonna get another engine.

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    just buy another crank and bearings !

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    agreed, if you can get one for reasonable money.

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    was that at alex carr's or engine and gearbox centre rob?

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    if you ring alex carrs, say john from mgr autos sent you with black scooby ( discount )

    engine and gbox center are a rip off

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    thought autovaux pumps were genuine gm?

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    alex carrs lads. im not sure i had been told that autovaux were using aftermarket ones.

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