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insatiable · 09-10-2006, 04:36 PM

Thanks Guys for these comments.
I had assumed the engine was new and not a rebuild or thereabouts. I did note that the new engine No. is some 160,000 newer than the original which would have been built about Dec 02 .
Guess I will er on the side of caution and keep the lead out of the right foot for a while.
As to the reson for the failure at 27000kms. I was told the "jack shaft " bearing failed and cracked the housing which is why I dumped about 8l. of oil onto the road! Which begs the question what is the jack shaft?
Cheers,
Glenn

09-10-2006, 04:36 PM	#13
insatiable Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: australia Posts: 48	New Engine --Pre run in???? Thanks Guys for these comments. I had assumed the engine was new and not a rebuild or thereabouts. I did note that the new engine No. is some 160,000 newer than the original which would have been built about Dec 02 . Guess I will er on the side of caution and keep the lead out of the right foot for a while. As to the reson for the failure at 27000kms. I was told the "jack shaft " bearing failed and cracked the housing which is why I dumped about 8l. of oil onto the road! Which begs the question what is the jack shaft? Cheers, Glenn