Rod encaps... a blunder...
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Rod encaps... a blunder...
Well, I guess I'll start off with my defence on this. I have NO Idea how to work on cars, and I shouldn't even be allowed near a set of tools. Let alone a car's engine. People tell me how to do stuff, I do them, and try to use much of my non-existant commonsence as possible.
As I was removing the rods from my engine to hone out the cylinderwalls... I kinda didn't number the rods+end caps....
So here's my questions...
What can I do?
Is this really as bad as my friend is telling me?
Am I just going to have to take these to the machine shop and get them balanced or is there a trick so I can figure all this out myself and not spend another 60-100 dollars?
Thanks.
As I was removing the rods from my engine to hone out the cylinderwalls... I kinda didn't number the rods+end caps....
So here's my questions...
What can I do?
Is this really as bad as my friend is telling me?
Am I just going to have to take these to the machine shop and get them balanced or is there a trick so I can figure all this out myself and not spend another 60-100 dollars?
Thanks.
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note: my experience in building motors is with b-series
It's not too bad. The rod should have a number stamped on it. Half of the number on the rod itself and the other on the end cap. Just put the two together till they match. Now this number does not correspond to the cylinder it was in, it is for bearing sizes so there might be 2 rods stamped with the number 2 lets say. Since the rods are used and they might have stretched alittle they shouldn't be mix matched even though they are stamped the same number. Have the rods resized by a machine shop, cost is like $10 a rod. This assures the big end is true round. Do this and plastigauge clearances when you reassemble and you will be fine.
Kevin
It's not too bad. The rod should have a number stamped on it. Half of the number on the rod itself and the other on the end cap. Just put the two together till they match. Now this number does not correspond to the cylinder it was in, it is for bearing sizes so there might be 2 rods stamped with the number 2 lets say. Since the rods are used and they might have stretched alittle they shouldn't be mix matched even though they are stamped the same number. Have the rods resized by a machine shop, cost is like $10 a rod. This assures the big end is true round. Do this and plastigauge clearances when you reassemble and you will be fine.
Kevin
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Don't bother giving me "rep", I won't return it and I think it is stupid.
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I wanted to avoid taking them to a machine shop. I guess I have no choice. Red's is charging me $5/ea So I guess it's not bad. There was a 3 stamped on them. I did match that up.
Also getting new rod bearings. Hopefully this is the last thing I need, then I can assemble the motor, and move onto the clutch. Get that resurfaced sat morning, and start breaking in the new motor.
Also getting new rod bearings. Hopefully this is the last thing I need, then I can assemble the motor, and move onto the clutch. Get that resurfaced sat morning, and start breaking in the new motor.
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You keep track of them for bearing clearance reasons. I wouldn't worry too much about matching 'em (aside from number halves) since it would appear that you're changing out the bearings anyways.
