RIP S65

[jazzy1999]

Local mechanic posted this picture, has me wondering I’m only at 59k

[///M Power-Belgium]

Yeah. That's how it looks like . RIP S65
I'm sorry for your loss ...

[pbonsalb]

Probably no indication this was coming. It’s a reverse lottery — the winners lose.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by pbonsalb

Probably no indication this was coming. It’s a reverse lottery — the winners lose.

The word *German* is missing in your statement.
Actually it's a shame what is going on ...

[Eflynn46]

Is this a main failure?i thought i saw the main bearing cap removed.should we be changing our mains as well?how much more than rb’s are we talking here?

[Helmsman]

What happened with the rod bolts..?

[pbonsalb]

Originally Posted by Eflynn46

Is this a main failure?i thought i saw the main bearing cap removed.should we be changing our mains as well?how much more than rb’s are we talking here?

Lots more — it’s an engine out job. I’d guess double to triple the labor but I have not done it yet so I am guessing.

[roastbeef]

Yowza.

[CHE///MIST3]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

What happened with the rod bolts..?

Yessss, that ?....I wonder if this is from a botched rod-bearing job, or the bolts are rounded-over from rotating within loose metal pieces.

GM

[Eflynn46]

I have a legit (i think)question while i have a few of the respected members present,i have a 13 with 71 k miles i’m planning in a month or so to get the rb’s done at a very reputable shop in my state so is it worth having them pull one of the main bearing caps while the pan is off?

[Eflynn46]

I mean just to gauge pulling all the caps or am I wasting my time?

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Helmsman

What happened with the rod bolts..?

In a fraction of a sec. debris from the rod chewed on the bolts .
I'm pretty sure , the owner heard a loud *f*ugly noise before his S65 locked completely up...

[Dpc2u]

Originally Posted by CHE///MIST3

Yessss, that ?....I wonder if this is from a botched rod-bearing job, or the bolts are rounded-over from rotating within loose metal pieces.

GM

Looks like a rod failure based on the chunk of rod and piston pieces. As to the rod bolts and caps, smashing against busted rod chunks would beat the hell out of them, especially if the rod broke at a very high rpm. 2 main caps removed, but one still has the bearing on it, so hard to know the journal condition. Regardless, it is ugly and painful to look at!

[Frozen]

Need more details. What happened? Driving casually? At the track? What type of sound did you hear? Original bearings or BE?

[Scharbag]

Originally Posted by Eflynn46

I have a legit (i think)question while i have a few of the respected members present,i have a 13 with 71 k miles i’m planning in a month or so to get the rb’s done at a very reputable shop in my state so is it worth having them pull one of the main bearing caps while the pan is off?

There is no way to remove main bearing caps in the S65 as it is a bed-plate type engine. In order to see the mains, you would have to split the engine. This is an engine out job (unless you are crazy, cough deansbimmer, cough).

Mains seem to be much less of a problem on the S65 than the rods. I certainly hope so...

Cheers,

[Dpc2u]

Originally Posted by Frozen

Need more details. What happened? Driving casually? At the track? What type of sound did you hear? Original bearings or BE?

I don't think this was the OP's, just a picture a local mechanic posted somewhere. I could be wrong, wouldn't be the first or last time.

[Eflynn46]

Originally Posted by Scharbag

There is no way to remove main bearing caps in the S65 as it is a bed-plate type engine. In order to see the mains, you would have to split the engine. This is an engine out job (unless you are crazy, cough deansbimmer, cough).

Mains seem to be much less of a problem on the S65 than the rods. I certainly hope so...

Cheers,

Thank you for your insight much appreciated