<VV> RE: Greenbrier engine problems

Kinzelman, Andy akinzelm@greatnortherncorp.com
Wed, 11 Aug 2004 08:29:16 -0500


Guys,
We pulled the engine last night.  #5 & #6 rods were thrown; it looks as if the rod bearings lost oil flow.
This engine had not been run in a long while.  Do you think it is possible some sludge in one of the galleries broke loose & plugged up something?  Or, is it more likely that the oil level (being way low) starved those bearings?
Thanks,
Andy