5M-GE Issue

[Pajfan]

Hi, Have an issue with my Lux. Was heading away on sat and heard a tapping noise start in my engine.
Stopped and listened to it and it appears to have a little man inside hitting it with a hammer.
Has anyone else out there had a similar issue with a 5M?
If it is as terminal as it sounds (i'm thinkin it's mains or bigends) does anyone have a good second hand engine for sale?
Failing this, are these engines easy to repair?
I made it back to Christchurch but need to fix my truck!

[rangimotors]

i think it is common ish.. when they run dry due to sump design (cars are not designed to go on the sort of angles that we do)

[haynzy]

bigends buddy done 2 withmy 7m before modifying the sump

[rokhound]

Simple fix. Whip the sump off and you can get all the bearing shells out and replaced without removing the engine (assuming you have a beam axle)

[haynzy]

Simple fix. Whip the sump off and you can get all the bearing shells out and replaced without removing the engine (assuming you have a beam axle)

and assuming there is no crank or rod damage

[rokhound]

Simple fix. Whip the sump off and you can get all the bearing shells out and replaced without removing the engine (assuming you have a beam axle)

and assuming there is no crank or rod damage

correct

[Pajfan]

Starting to feel better about my tapping noise.
Yeah, got a beam axle, not sure they knew about IFS in 82 when they made my Ute?
So off with the sump it is and I'l have a look to see how bad it is.
Had nothing to do for Easter anyway.
Always keen to have a chat with any locals with similar mods.

[haynzy]

my guess is check no6 big end as it is the furtherest away from the oil feed and is usually the one to go

[Chopper01]

number 2 and 4 were the ones that always went in my motors , simple fix as rok said throw in some berrings and it should stop the noise , its also a good idea to put in the mid bowl sump and pump as it holds more oil and leaves the motor more lubed on angles , also i ran a bottle of morleys engine stablizer in my old 5m's

[MATT4U]

number 2 and 4 were the ones that always went in my motors , simple fix as rok said throw in some berrings and it should stop the noise , its also a good idea to put in the mid bowl sump and pump as it holds more oil and leaves the motor more lubed on angles , also i ran a bottle of morleys engine stablizer in my old 5m's

it doesn't help against water though does it chop?

[haynzy]

number 2 and 4 were the ones that always went in my motors , simple fix as rok said throw in some berrings and it should stop the noise , its also a good idea to put in the mid bowl sump and pump as it holds more oil and leaves the motor more lubed on angles , also i ran a bottle of morleys engine stablizer in my old 5m's

I have midbowl sump that has been extended right back to the bell housing and extended the oil pick up right to the back and located it in a gated tank, holds nearly 9 litres and have not lost oil pressure yet

[safaripete]

number 2 and 4 were the ones that always went in my motors , simple fix as rok said throw in some berrings and it should stop the noise , its also a good idea to put in the mid bowl sump and pump as it holds more oil and leaves the motor more lubed on angles , also i ran a bottle of morleys engine stablizer in my old 5m's

I have midbowl sump that has been extended right back to the bell housing and extended the oil pick up right to the back and located it in a gated tank, holds nearly 9 litres and have not lost oil pressure yet

only starter motors not going eh

[haynzy]

number 2 and 4 were the ones that always went in my motors , simple fix as rok said throw in some berrings and it should stop the noise , its also a good idea to put in the mid bowl sump and pump as it holds more oil and leaves the motor more lubed on angles , also i ran a bottle of morleys engine stablizer in my old 5m's

I have midbowl sump that has been extended right back to the bell housing and extended the oil pick up right to the back and located it in a gated tank, holds nearly 9 litres and have not lost oil pressure yet

only starter motors not going eh

never would have been a problem if moby dick didnt beach itself