this might be a stupid question but does it matter if the rods are all installed on the pistons the same way? are our stock rods the same on each side? when i had mine pressed on the dummy did two of them backwards. Does this matter or not? thanks
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#109392, "RE: stock rods" In response to Reply # 0
typically all rods must be installed in a certian direction, you can't see it with your eyes but just about every conecting rod in existence has a slight off-set to one side. It all has to do with the geometry of the motor and making an efficient use of the lever created by the crankshaft. To prevent any unnecessary damage and simply for the sake of piece of mind, I would have it reinstalled properly. And interference fit pistons should never have the pin "pressed" into a new piston. The piston should be heated and the pin chilled 30 degrees for every .001" of interference until the pin simply drops in place. Everything will come to a common temperature and the pin and piston become a permanently connected unit. Pressing them into a new piston puts a potentially damaging amount of stress on the new piston that you wont be able to just see, and then you will wonder why your piston dissinigrated after a few thousand miles...
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#109398, "RE: stock rods" In response to Reply # 1
OK i will have the 2 that are backwards reset. Can i just heat the pin up myself and let it fall out and re set it myself or should i bring it back to him? i have a prop. torch not sure if that will do. thanks joe
98 RS: Mods: Custom Stage 2 Turbo kit , 55mm throttle body, gutted cat, evo cat back exhaust, p/p intake manifold,p/p Head, af-x underdrive pulley, B&M short throw shifter,Built bottom end Je pistons eagle rods 8.8:1 compression.
Status:Up and running again! nice new paint
Custom stage 2 hahn turbo kit Hahn Super 16g turbo (ceramic coated) Hahn manifold (ceramic coated) Hahn Downpipe assembly Hahn intercooler piping smic Hahn oil line kit Type s bov 2G Gsx smic walbro 255 fuel pump Synapse missing link Vortech s-fmu NGK Bkr7e11 Plugs A-pillar w/boost, a/f, oil pressure gauges
#109400, "RE: stock rods" In response to Reply # 3
I dont know anything about building engines, so dont try this unless you understand and think its an idea. But wouldnt two thermoelectric plates be perfect for heating the piston and chilling the pin? (one side of the plate gets extremely hot, the other side gets crazy cold)
hell maybe that is what they use. but a blow torch seems kinda rough...
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