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Originally posted by Mark LaBarre:
Took the car out of the trailer last night. The Fram oil filter blew the seal. Pulled some caps off the crank and rods, bearings are toast, but crank looks good.
Both cases were with the engine at about 3000 rpm and fairly cold. I didn't do anything that I havn't done with my ITC 1.6 litre for years, but I guess the 1.8 can't take that.
Lessons learned:
1. NO Fram filters.
2. Don't rev a cold motor.
3. NO Fram filters.
4. Get a really BIG Idiot light.
5. NO Fram filters.
6. Pay attention to the idiot light.
7. NO FRAM FILTERS. (the official filter of SCCA)
Thanks guy's.
Mark
A guy I met once got a new motor when his FRAM filter failed internally. The filter material came apart inside and blocked the outlet. He sent an estimate for a rebuild and the old filter to them and they sent him a check. Might be worth a shot.