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M52 POWER!

11-29-2007, 01:00 AM

I was pulling my engine apart tonight for the first time and after I removed the crank and the crank main bearings underneath the bearings on the block side were these little "bullet" shaped cylindrical pieces. They looked like one way valves for oil. They were only on 6 out of the 7 bearing journals.

What exactly are these for and do they require replacement? Couldn't find them in any exploded view diagrams.

Tom153

11-29-2007, 01:06 AM

Sounds like oil squirters. No need to replace them.

///M3 CRAZY

11-29-2007, 01:16 AM

yes and i believe they squirt up, to cool the underside of the piston.

jone30

11-29-2007, 01:26 AM

definitely oil squirters

PEI330Ci

11-29-2007, 03:57 AM

There's always billet aluminum...

:D

:devillook

5mall5nail5

11-29-2007, 07:10 AM

oil squirters chris

M52 POWER!

11-29-2007, 07:38 AM

Sweet thanks guys.

Dirtboy

11-29-2007, 11:02 AM

There's always billet aluminum...

:D

:devillook

Now you're just showing off!:stickoutt:D

:devillook

PEI330Ci

11-30-2007, 11:35 AM

Now you're just showing off!:stickoutt:D

:devillook

I didn't post any pictures, so we'll call it a silly comment.

Dirtboy

12-01-2007, 05:27 AM

I didn't post any pictures, so we'll call it a silly comment.

Heh heh heh :D