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Ken MA · 01-25-2020, 08:16 PM

I cant 'be sure the rods are not bent, the engine is in the car. The babitted rods were bought from a well known machine shop in Ohio and installed by a local rebuilder. Major reason for this rebuild was that the original rods had no babbit left on the thrust surfaces 018-.035clearance. Now #2 has .024 clearance and sits on the rear facing thrust surface when the crank is turned. Factory spec for crank endplay was .007 do you think .002 would contribute to the connecting rod wear? #1&3 .018 , #4 .012, #2 .024 Who sells the brass thrust retainer?
Thanks Ken

01-25-2020, 08:16 PM	#4
Ken MA Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 27	Re: Connecting rod end play I cant 'be sure the rods are not bent, the engine is in the car. The babitted rods were bought from a well known machine shop in Ohio and installed by a local rebuilder. Major reason for this rebuild was that the original rods had no babbit left on the thrust surfaces 018-.035clearance. Now #2 has .024 clearance and sits on the rear facing thrust surface when the crank is turned. Factory spec for crank endplay was .007 do you think .002 would contribute to the connecting rod wear? #1&3 .018 , #4 .012, #2 .024 Who sells the brass thrust retainer? Thanks Ken