i pulled off two main bearing caps yesterday, one was the thrust bearing as well as two rod bearing caps and checked them out. i found a couple of rust specs, which, when wiped away, left a small divot in the journal surface. HOWEVER, as for the lubriplate, it looked pretty GOOD. that is, not the least bit hard. it was mostly a yellowish clear color, very little white, i saw a white glob inside an oil passage in the crank and scooped it out with a dental pic and it was not hard, was very soft, like new, and dissolved almost into my fingers. I decided that it was not going to be a problem and i would just run with it and try to get my engine started asap and not wait another two years. It was and has been upper 80's for most of the week and very nice and sunny all summer for once, so don't know if that had anything to do with it or not but.... it was soft and just letting you know. also, temp wise, as if that might have something to do with it, our winters never got below 10 above zero. we had a month of 18 degree highs last winter tho, coldest in years.
i wiped off the lubriplate that was there and replaced with Lucas assembly lube on the four half-bearing surfaces. I could see leaving this thing another couple of years could be the kiss of death, or maybe starting it in the middle of winter might contribute to it hardening? but i will try my damnedest to get my water pump, headers, intake, starter, clutch and pressure plate before next summer rolls around and get this thing started by then. man, aint that pathetic?
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