Something is not right here - found in the oil when drained. Motor was running fine so I'm confused. [tail-light lens included in shot for scale]
Anyone recognise this lot? Where did thes come from?
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| Author: | WhoDat [ Fri May 19, 2006 7:58 pm ] |
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Something is not right here - found in the oil when drained. Motor was running fine so I'm confused. [tail-light lens included in shot for scale] Anyone recognise this lot? Where did thes come from?
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| Author: | EST-071 [ Fri May 19, 2006 8:02 pm ] |
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Didn't this motor just get done recently? Have no idea what the metal is sorry. Pete |
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| Author: | WhoDat [ Fri May 19, 2006 8:10 pm ] |
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Yep, the motor just run in after a rebuild. Has about 500 mile on it |
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| Author: | 13secmini [ Fri May 19, 2006 8:11 pm ] |
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looks like 2 split pins and some sort of small bracket? |
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| Author: | WhoDat [ Fri May 19, 2006 8:17 pm ] |
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they are like 1/4" wide metal stips - and they are riveted together to form circles I'm just wondering if it is the ball cage of the main bearing in the gearbox - it's the only thing I can think of |
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| Author: | Cooper [ Fri May 19, 2006 8:19 pm ] |
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bearing cage |
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| Author: | EST-071 [ Fri May 19, 2006 8:24 pm ] |
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WhoDat wrote: they are like 1/4" wide metal stips - and they are riveted together to form circles
I'm just wondering if it is the ball cage of the main bearing in the gearbox - it's the only thing I can think of Looks very much like it 
Pete |
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| Author: | Mokesta [ Fri May 19, 2006 8:32 pm ] |
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Ball bearing cage as said above. Maybe diff? |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Fri May 19, 2006 8:33 pm ] |
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Yep, a bearing cage. The balls will still be running aorund in their tracks but the shaft will be loose as buggery. Take the bits to whoever built your gearbox and ask for a please explain. |
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| Author: | WhoDat [ Fri May 19, 2006 8:46 pm ] |
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Well that put's me off the road again. What is the politicaly correct word for really really really pissed off!? |
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| Author: | gafmo [ Fri May 19, 2006 8:52 pm ] |
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Maodo Sucks? |
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| Author: | Qship [ Fri May 19, 2006 8:52 pm ] |
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WhoDat wrote: Well that put's me off the road again.
What is the politicaly correct word for really really really pissed off!? PISSED OFF!! |
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| Author: | Spaceboy [ Fri May 19, 2006 9:17 pm ] |
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OH NO!!! thats really bad timing!!! i wouldnt take my engine to that place anymore!, two freshly rebuilt engines destroyed! |
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| Author: | WhoDat [ Fri May 19, 2006 9:44 pm ] |
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Thanks for your help guys - here's the culprit - I recognise the rivets in the cage Pic thanks to Mini Spares UK It is a Diff bearing that has let go. That cage is identical to the metal I found 
So the question then becomes - I can drop off the diff with the engine left in can't I? [remote box] Nah - on second thoughts, I think I need to have a real good look at the rest as well - Ah well gives me something to do over winter - See you all in the spring. |
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| Author: | Mokesta [ Fri May 19, 2006 9:45 pm ] |
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Name & shame time... |
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