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    Ducatii 996 Possible Major Engine Failure.. Any Advise Please.

    Ufff so in principal it probably not worth reparing? in that case anyone got a 996 engine for sale.. shippable to spain?
    Post by: Nick Little, Sep 7, 2015 in forum: Technical Help
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    Ducatii 996 Possible Major Engine Failure.. Any Advise Please.

    many thanks sadly its when the bike is stationary. :(
    Post by: Nick Little, Sep 7, 2015 in forum: Technical Help
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    Ducatii 996 Possible Major Engine Failure.. Any Advise Please.

    thanks
    Post by: Nick Little, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Technical Help
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    Ducatii 996 Possible Major Engine Failure.. Any Advise Please.

    Thanks people, awesome info. Nobody likes the inevitability of an engine removal, I guess its the next motion. I was trying to avoid that. but ok....
    Post by: Nick Little, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Technical Help
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    Ducatii 996 Possible Major Engine Failure.. Any Advise Please.

    Thanks Lee Agreed. More than likely the big ends. ufff. one thought though also, regarding the clac gap. it much mor intermittent than that. more...
    Post by: Nick Little, Sep 5, 2015 in forum: Technical Help
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    Ducatii 996 Possible Major Engine Failure.. Any Advise Please.

    ah ok. thanks. it was a dry test. with plugs not firing just to test for leaks. so pressure from starter only. From Ducati 996 workshop manual...
    Post by: Nick Little, Sep 4, 2015 in forum: Technical Help
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    996 Rear Tyre Width - Bag Of Worms ?

    190 on both my 996's. 748/998 come with 80 as standard. I personally prefer 190 for track use with pressure reduced.
    Post by: Nick Little, Sep 4, 2015 in forum: 748 / 916 / 996 / 998
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    Ducatii 996 Possible Major Engine Failure.. Any Advise Please.

    The case on the outside looks in tack, no oil leaks. would that mean normal compression?
    Post by: Nick Little, Sep 4, 2015 in forum: Technical Help
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    Ducatii 996 Possible Major Engine Failure.. Any Advise Please.

    yep. uff
    Post by: Nick Little, Sep 3, 2015 in forum: Technical Help
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    Ducatii 996 Possible Major Engine Failure.. Any Advise Please.

    yep agreed. actually the numbers are spot on for either a 996 or a 996sps. according to the book. ufff 70/155. wow. I guess the left failed.
    Post by: Nick Little, Sep 3, 2015 in forum: Technical Help
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    Ducatii 996 Possible Major Engine Failure.. Any Advise Please.

    Thanks duke. Vertical[ATTACH] horizontal[ATTACH] Within ducati specs according to Ducati 1999 workshop book??? but I have to say I googed it...
    Post by: Nick Little, Sep 3, 2015 in forum: Technical Help
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    Ducatii 996 Possible Major Engine Failure.. Any Advise Please.

    Thanks. there is a pic of the strainer page one. some very tiny flakes one might expect to see through wear. as far as gold shimmer in the oil.. I...
    Post by: Nick Little, Sep 2, 2015 in forum: Technical Help
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    Ducatii 996 Possible Major Engine Failure.. Any Advise Please.

    ok thanks ill try find a meter N
    Post by: Nick Little, Sep 2, 2015 in forum: Technical Help
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    Ducatii 996 Possible Major Engine Failure.. Any Advise Please.

    thanks for the reply. as far as I'm aware the gear stayed on the crank, unless it is was stuck inside the flywheel. honeslty cant remember. But...
    Post by: Nick Little, Sep 2, 2015 in forum: Technical Help
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    Ducatii 996 Possible Major Engine Failure.. Any Advise Please.

    Ok time for an update... I managed to get the engine turning over using the flywheel bolt and a big bar. I hit the starter, it turned over. No...
    Post by: Nick Little, Sep 2, 2015 in forum: Technical Help
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