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Excessive heat build up in main cap

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 3:02 pm
by mightymouse0355
HAs anyone ever had to replace a set of main caps becuase oil pump locked up and there was excesive buildup of heat due to metal on metal? Someone told me I should replace my mains due to this but Ive never had to replace them before from a pump failure. The mains were def pretty tore up but if I can save a few hundered by not doing them then Id rather spend the money else where

Re: Excessive heat build up in main cap

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 8:04 am
by 55project
I would atleast get the mains line bored to make sure this isn't a problem, especially if they are really tore up.

And what brand pump locked up?

Re: Excessive heat build up in main cap

Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:44 pm
by 10wideBu
Tough call definentally changed the hardness, street engine or race? For what it cost and sanity new caps and bore,hone