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Got given an Isuzu MU with an engine Knock. The engine had been rebuilt 10000 ks prior. Stripped it down and found No 3 big end bearing completely gone so the conrod was running direct on the crank. Knock found. I have sourced another crank and am in the process of rebuilding the engine (new bearings etc). The thing I am trying to determine is the reason for the failure after 10000ks. I have heard all sorts of theories from bearing cap not torqued properly (it certainly wasn't loose when I took it apart) to the oil cooler not cleaned out properly. The previous owner said it lost oil pressure which I would certainly think it would if a bearing was gone. Don't know whether it lost pressure before the knock or after. Any ideas on the cause would be appreciated.
Also want to confirm oil pump is good before putting it back. Any way this can be bench tested before installing it.

have you priced a new oil pump?

BlakeNZ wrote:have you priced a new oil pump?

No. I don't even know where to get one. I would also assume it would have been replaced when the engine was rebuilt. Thought if I could at least test it and then be able to rule that out as being the cause of the failure. Don't necessarily want to put a new one in thinking that is a likely cause and then find it is something totally different.

Can anyone tell me the best place to get a new oil pump and is it possible to bench test the one I have.

Upon reflection,if only one cylinder or bearing has damage, it is unlikely to be a oil pressure issue IMHO. So how are the other bearing shells etc?

assuming they're all the same (give me a rego and I can check) I can sell you a brand new genuine oil pump for $575

BlakeNZ wrote:Upon reflection,if only one cylinder or bearing has damage, it is unlikely to be a oil pressure issue IMHO. So how are the other bearing shells etc?

Only one bearing competely gone. No trace of it at all. All other bearings are fine.

Cameron wrote:assuming they're all the same (give me a rego and I can check) I can sell you a brand new genuine oil pump for $575

Rego YL8560.

yeah mate same number

Cameron wrote:yeah mate same number

What is the part number

8973859830