What is a spun bearing? Can you drive on a spun bearing? You can have a spun rod bearing or a spun crank bearing and when they fail, it sometimes destroys the engine like in our Lemons BMW. In this video I show you how to diagnose a spun bearing and possible causes. We disassembled the entire engine, every single nut and bolt, so you guys can see what causes an engine to throw a connecting rod and fail.
Our Backup Race Engine Being Built: https://youtu.be/f8Z4OSrI59s
Stainless Steel Headers: https://ebay.us/3OphJl
Chain Tensioner: https://amzn.to/3J5S7Uf
Timing Chain Cover Gasket: https://advanceautoparts.rt8x.net/4eMymL
Picking our Endurance Race Car: https://youtu.be/_U5XcrifRjQ
How to Replace Power Steering Pump: https://youtu.be/04iDF3I6dTo
Complete Weight Reduction Episode: https://youtu.be/MCiNGmwopx4
What Happened to the Lemons BMW: https://youtu.be/IbPhor1mnCA
My FIRST Wheel to Wheel Endurance Race: https://youtu.be/_vrICr6iNGI
0:00 How the engine failed
1:25 Installing the junkyard M54 engine
3:14 Stainless steel long tube headers
5:13 Backup BMW motor being built
6:44 What caused the motor to fail
10:20 What is a spun bearing
13:43 What causes a spun bearing
15:17 Oil analysis
18:17 Race car livery
→ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
→ Become a ChrisFix Subscriber: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=paintballoo7
→ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfixit
→ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisfix8
→ Website: http://www.ChrisFixed.com
→ My Channel Home Page: https://www.youtube.com/ChrisFix
**If the video was helpful, remember to give it a “thumbs up” and consider subscribing.**
Disclaimer:
Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. ChrisFix assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. ChrisFix recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not ChrisFix.
You guys were asking me if there was a way you can guarantee that I see and answer your comments/questions. I asked YouTube if there was a way and they recommended to me that I create a membership which you can sign up for here : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCes1EvRjcKU4sY_UEavndBw/join
I will still be answering 4 hours of comments like I do every day but I get over 2000 comments a day so I cannot answer every single one unfortunately (trust me, I wish I could). I know you see me constantly trying to answer as many as possible and I still answer comments from videos that are 4+yrs old… You guys asked for me to create a way to make sure I see your comment/question and the membership through YouTube is exactly that… also you get a badge next to your name! I made it the lowest price I could as my goal is not to make money but instead provide a way to answer important car questions you may have. Let me know what you think! So far it's working well and I have been able to help answer questions which lead to them fixing their car.
Sick analysis Chris!! When's the next race? I'm really stoked about this series and rooting for you guys to win.
That's crazy that whole engine is destroyed because or 1 rod
I started following Jamie ever since he started his tiktok
15:29 mcfly residence lol
Great video. You did fail to teach people WHY a worn out engine has low oil pressure. The simple answer is that oil pressure is created through the tolerances in an engine.
Knowledge never too much , great explanation about why the engine failed
I miss the drift sting 😢
sell the engine parts to get more budget for tires or a cheap ebay turbo kit lol
If this video is not enough proof to change your oil regularly then I don't know what is.
Hopefully next time you will add a sick livery!
Hey Chris. I love your videos. For your next project could you do a riding mower racer/ go kart?
we want million views on thissss cmon viewerssss……
I'm happy you explain things concisely and make it easy to understand.
You're very good at this, Chris….
Thank you!
isn't an official race car until it has a cold air intake
Don't even bother trying to look up that address. It's not valid. For you stalkers out there
I'm in the middle of turning 2 e36 into vintage racecar
Wondering if this happens on our usual car where the coolant temperature will rise after we shut off the car?
Next video: how to rebuild a blown engine with common hand tools and lots of putty.
I'll be the doubter here, I really doubt that bearing failure was caused by wear and tear. I suspect the oil was frothed up either/both by being overfilled, but also because there is absolutely no windage tray in that garbage. That's a lot of crankshaft to have flying around over a puddle of oil. I suspect the same failure will happen if nothing else is changed.
Conclusion: There was no oil pressure gauge, and you can't depend on the idiot lights.
Those pre checked engines with upgraded parts feel way more reliable than the original one, I hope you and your team can make the best out of the next race 🙂
Great explanation as always, Chris! Cool to see the engine broken down.
Vr6
Aren't bearings supposed to spin? 😂😂😂
Great video, I’ve learned a lot!
Still, how is it that the oil pressure from a working pump got lowered at that specific journal? Was the journal inner channel blocked?
Awesome video! Learned something!!