Hi, I have a noisy big end, (I think) just starting to get noisy actually. But it gets worse every time I start it almost.

 

So, I want to catch it early before it does any serious damage. Question one, can you do them with the engine in the car? Its too dark to see at the mo. And Q2, is there anything funny about them, as in, are they just normal shells or are they all "matched" like some Mitsubishi's? Or can I just buy the right size and fit them? Thanks....

Hi, I have a noisy big end, (I think) just starting to get noisy actually. But it gets worse every time I start it almost.

 

So, I want to catch it early before it does any serious damage. Question one, can you do them with the engine in the car? Its too dark to see at the mo. And Q2, is there anything funny about them, as in, are they just normal shells or are they all "matched" like some Mitsubishi's? Or can I just buy the right size and fit them? Thanks....

Big end and rod bearings are all matched so you will need to take the block apart and get the measurements off the block along with the measurements off the crank , while you are at it it would be advisable to do the rod bearings aswell

 

Ryan

Updat, I have looked on courtesy and can see big end shells so that question is OK. Alternative to taking out the engine, if I cant so it in the car, is dropping the cross member an idea? Anyone who KNOWS the answer please. Also, where is the oil pump, and should I uprate it at the same time.......

Thanks Ryan,can I ring you and chat?

Updat, I have looked on courtesy and can see big end shells so that question is OK. Alternative to taking out the engine, if I cant so it in the car, is dropping the cross member an idea? Anyone who KNOWS the answer please. Also, where is the oil pump, and should I uprate it at the same time.......

 

Yeah you can drop the crossmember and the sump to get to them :) but you need to get the correct number off the con-rod and then the correct ones off the crank to get the right grade shells.

Yes, thanks for that. I have spoken at some length to Baggins and he said this too. I have mostly made up my mind to take out the engine. And then I will have the autobox rebuilt, cam belt etc too. Also, probably get the turbos done whiles its out, (my tubs are fine but when I am so close etc). I am thinking of T28 compressors onto my T25's. I know a man who does this, while I am at it. Any thoughts please?