Dave Plowman (News) wrote:

In article ,
Paul - xxx wrote:
Checking the condition of engine main bearings through the oil drain
hole instead of taking it out and re-building.

You can't see the actual bearings without dismantling.

No, but you can see if they're gunged up or dis-coloured or if there's
a build up of sludge elsewhere or bits of an old piston etc .. it was a
general suggestion really ...

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Paul - xxx