On Sep 26, 5:12*pm, "Dave Plowman (News)"
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* *harry wrote:

You missed the fact that bearing failure is most unusual on a modern
engine? But since you are such an expert, perhaps you'd give details of
when this last happened to you or yours?
Simpler is always more reliable all else beingequal.
I had to fit new big end shells and main bearing shells to a Rover V8
engine about ten years ago.

Only the worst of ignorant ****s would fit new bearing shells to anything..
If the shells need replacing, the bearing surface is also worn/damaged.

But next time, don't let it run out of oil. And your electric pump won't
help there either.


The crankshaft was fine. I ran he car another 10,000 miles before
sold it.
All down to how soon it is before you notice it twerp.