LouC wrote:
did he find one that did not knock when it was disconnected?
NoLouC wrote:
If not, then it could be the flywheel bolts. Problem is that I don't think there is anyway to get to them without pulling the engine out. Oil analysis will tell you if there are wear particles, and what they are likely from (if you have a bad bearing this will very likely show up). Contact Blackstone Labs or similar and ask them how to take a sample. In your case that might give more information than a compression test. If the oil sample does not show higher than average cylinder wear and bearing wear, again it points to something else, flywheel bolts, etc. I am not a Ford engine expert so I can't say really for sure.
This is sounding more like it. I am praying this is more of a minor issue, even if we have to pull the motor to get to the flywheel, I imagine that will be a hell of a lot cheaper than R & R'ing an engine.
Here is what I am going to do, I am going to research this blackstone labs....i have a few performance motor sport places down the street from me....might give them a call as well to see if they have a lab.
Just did research - so this oil analysis will tell me a TON of information. Thanks a million! Already ordered the kit...unfortunately my boat is already winterized, could I just run antifreeze through it on a loop for 20 minutes while the oil warms up? Anyone have suggestions? Or should I just run it with regular water and then re-winterize. Ive never winterized a boat but it certainly doesnt look very hard. Drain, put caps back on motor, run motor full of antifreeze....correct?
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