[Tireiron]

Just to collect more info on this issue.

1. What type of oil and weight did you run? What oil filter? (Not that I think oil had anything to do with it)

2. Was there any noticeable crank walk? How were the bearing clearances when you assembled the engine (tight, normal, or lose)?

3. Were there any oiling issues? Pickup tube clogged or cracked? O-ring on the pickup tube damaged? Oil pump leaking or damaged internally? Pan dented in against the pickup?

4. What journal is the thrust bearing in the EG33? I know the 4 cylinders were either 3rd or 5th depending on age.

Just want to get as much info as possible. I'll add more as I think of them. Yours seems to be the first EG33 with this issue. There have been minor reports of these issues from the 4 cylinder crowd, but mostly with the phase 1 3rd position thrust bearing cranks. The rear, 5th position thrust bearing motors didn't seem to have any issues.