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 Posted: 07-20-2006 10:16 pm
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Jensenman

 

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 Ummm, I don't recommend reusing that rod without having it checked and resized.

I reused a spun rod many years ago on a Chevy Vega motor against my better judgement; the rod looked good and the owner didn't want to cough up to pull the head etc to replace the rod. Two weeks later, the same bearing spun again.

What happens: the rod big end gets worn by the spun bearing, this makes the bearing hole odd shaped and a bit oversize, then the bearing 'crush' is wrong and you are back to square 1.