Rod to crankshaft assembly

[Cortes165]

It's getting there but it's been a slow process. <br /><br />My engine parts were not exactly marked perfect when they were disassembled. Out of 4, I have a couple rods that I'm not sure what hole they came out of.<br />The rod brgs sets are marked with cyl #. I think I can tell which way the halves go together just by the color and fine markings (or does it matter what half they are mated with?????).<br />The caps are easily matched to each rod.<br /><br />My biggest concern....Do the rod and the bearing need to go back onto the crank journal from which they came.???? <br /><br />Since the conrod brg is a needle type, I will guess that it shouldn't matter.<br /><br /> Any comments

 

[Laddies]

Re: Rod to crankshaft assembly

The manual says if you intend to reuse needle bearings to be sure to keep the rods and bearings together and on the same through (cyl.)

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Rod to crankshaft assembly

Thats best but not really necessary. As long as the rods have the right caps they and the bearings can go anywhere.

 

[Cortes165]

Re: Rod to crankshaft assembly

Thanks guys........I'm finding lots of little questions trying to put this puzzle together. <br />I wasn't the one who took it apart so these things pop up.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Rod to crankshaft assembly

I am with Dhadley. while I would rather put the bearings back on the same caps its not overly critical as long as they are in good shape and the rods/caps are properly aligned. the last two are overly critical.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Rod to crankshaft assembly

Oh man! I love the "someone else's puzzle" motors. Always interesting.