New Rod Bearings

[dsinger]

Replaced rod bearing and now it is hard to turn the fly wheel. Starter won t even turn it over. Any ideas...

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: New Rod Bearings

A roller fell out of the cage .... ?\\

DHP

 

[dsinger]

Re: New Rod Bearings

Guess I will take it apart again

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: New Rod Bearings

What model motor? If they are not caged style, perhaps you have too many on one journal?
- Scott

 

[dsinger]

Re: New Rod Bearings

Well it was the crank shaft bearing below number two. I think this is what caused the the rod bearing to go out. The crank shaft bearing was not lined up properly when it was rebuilt a few months ago.