Last weekend i resealed the sump with silicone (it was dripping out the front of sump if pointed downwards on hill) and while i had it off, i checked some of the con rods for any movement.
I did not see any in the front 4 but the back 4(5,6,7,8) had a bit of clearance and they moved forward/backwards a 1-2cm. I did not have the tools at the time to get those caps off to check them so I figured i would just redo all the bearings (mains and con rods) this weekend.
While reading up on the overhaul manual, i came across this passage on page 40 of the 4.0 & 4.6 Litre V8 Engine Overhaul Manual
"Check connecting rods move freely sideways on crankshaft. Tightness indicates insufficient bearing clearance or misaligned connecting rod."
Im inclined to think that this means the crankshaft should rotate freely side to side but want to make sure im not misunderstanding and looking for the same movement I already felt last weekend.
I want to do this anyways since ive already replaced the oil pump and on a cold start it still takes awhile (5-9 seconds) to build oil pressure and it doesnt hurt to know the condition of the bearings since I dont have any service history for this vehicle.
I did not see any in the front 4 but the back 4(5,6,7,8) had a bit of clearance and they moved forward/backwards a 1-2cm. I did not have the tools at the time to get those caps off to check them so I figured i would just redo all the bearings (mains and con rods) this weekend.
While reading up on the overhaul manual, i came across this passage on page 40 of the 4.0 & 4.6 Litre V8 Engine Overhaul Manual
"Check connecting rods move freely sideways on crankshaft. Tightness indicates insufficient bearing clearance or misaligned connecting rod."
Im inclined to think that this means the crankshaft should rotate freely side to side but want to make sure im not misunderstanding and looking for the same movement I already felt last weekend.
I want to do this anyways since ive already replaced the oil pump and on a cold start it still takes awhile (5-9 seconds) to build oil pressure and it doesnt hurt to know the condition of the bearings since I dont have any service history for this vehicle.