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I noticed there was a comment about SVT's being the only ones to spin a bearing. I have a 98.5 se with 46K miles. One spun bearing another one scored and the #2 cylinder wall scuffed. Warranty denied the claim saying over revving was to blame. Total cost: $4500 not counting the 3L I got from Sho-Shop. Ford's doing the work and I was wondering if anyone else has recieved a high replacement bill like this?
98 SE Sport. custom catback, Intrax springs, 3L, 3L valves, APEXi S-AFC, 24# injectors.
Other cars:
72 Challenger 360 motor 727 trans (used for parts)
73 Challenger 340 motor 727 trans 15.60 1/4 with bad miss and clogged fuel filter.
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An 'example' re spun bearing repairs + mods. new crank,rod,rings,bearings,headwork,uim/lim intake clean,elct w/pump,quaife,new clutch,relocate battery,Accusump,remote oil filter,air/oil engine cooler & stat,sway bar links fron,ES bushes front,Aussie bar, s/steel dress up for all hoese etc,new alternator,serp belt,..total parts $4,100..Labor..$2,760...TH
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Hell yeah Terry! Put a turbo in it and call it Frankentour!
'98 SVT Contour, in at least 639 pieces 
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Where are people mounting their Accusumps? What about those who have the S/C or plan to have the turbo? Space is getting harder to find.
Eric
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I've done quite a few Accusumps with remote filter,oil cooler,elect w/pump etc...gets a bit tight on realestate ...battery always in trunk....I find the best spot is vertical just back from the l/h headlamp with the lower clamp on the front x member of the subframe and a bracket to the inner fender to support the top...I'll get some pics ,vertical is best for an a/sump or a very slaight angle.buckshot has an angle setup etc...TH
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Dan Nixon it just amuses me how this topic always raises so much interest time and time again, even by the same people. You know, I would hate for my motor to go, who wouldn't, but till it does, I've taken the MUST DO cautions, using an OIL with a High Viscosity Index and very high Flash Over Point, very much proven on race motors, and YES, I installed the DMD for the security of the motor, but you of all people should know I would want such a thing on my motor, I'm sure you recall the FISHER DAMPER!!! I do miss the way the REV's increased with the URD Pulley, I'm even tempted sometimes to put it back on. 
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Solution: Here's the Solution, have Terry Haines build up a properly prepped motor with the right parts, while you're at it, send the heads to my shop in Cali. and they can CNC port them/reground cams, let Terry figure out the rest, ect.ect. No more worries, HOPEFULLY, with spun bearings! Now unless anyhere don't plan on doing this and are concerned of this issue, just go get the DMD........... 
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I've been watching this thread for some time now and even asked a qeustion or 2, and after all this I have another qeustion. Does anyone here think that Duratec engines are the only Ford engines to suffer spun bearings?  I ask this because I never hear of anyone commenting on other Ford engines. 
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Originally posted by wattspxr:
Dan Nixon YES, I installed the DMD for the security of the motor, but you of all people should know I would want such a thing on my motor, I'm sure you recall the FISHER DAMPER!!! I do miss the way the REV's increased with the URD Pulley, I'm even tempted sometimes to put it back on.
Sure I remember, I was wondering if you did..cause it sounded like you were saying the concern over crank whip was overblown/overstated..maybe I misunderstood..  Yep, same folks in most of these discusions, but usually a new point or 2, a new perspective, so its not a bad thing. This is much more important than most of the BS topics that are repeated here..."which is the best intake etc." And personally, I spent a huge amount of time researching this issue, talked with MANY experts, on the whole oil starvation/crank whip yada yada issue and just want to make sure everybody gets the word. So yeah, I get pretty redundant here...  I just want to say that if a problem comes along..you must whip it..whip it good...DMD..
1999 Amazon Green SVT Contour (#554/2760)
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The whole point of these discussions are for people who want to learn, or for people who have questions, etc. If you think the discussion is redundant, if you don't care or if you don't have any thing positive or constructive to say I think you should stay the hell out. There is no reason to get angry. Even if people think this is a dead horse. Some people don't know much about this. Or like dan mentioned, some people bring new ideas along. No one puts a gun to anyones head to answer a link. I started this because I knew what crank whip was, but I wanted to know the reasoning behind it. Now I know.
Roger
98 SVT E0, Black 3.0L, y- pipe, open air filter, ported lower intake manifold, Quaife diff. 220hp at the wheels through the stock exhaust and manifolds.
Blown motor, help on the way......
97 GTI VR6, Green lots of mods, 205 hp at the wheels
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