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Zeke3 · 12-07-2020, 08:02 PM

Get your pistons out of the pile and try to determine what cylinders they came out of. The rod and rod caps are stamped with the cylinder number. The rod caps should be assembled on the rods with the numbers matching. My engine is a 21 stud 1937 engine. The rods were numbered: 1, 2, 3, 4 on the left side of the engine and:1R, 2R, 3R,4R on the right side. The rods were all installed with the numbers facing forward with the numbers toward the outside of the engine.

When tearing down an engine, the details matter. You need to look for markings on parts so that they can be reinstalled in the same orientation and location. Make notes of your observations so that you can get it back together correctly. You will need to know where all the parts, including the different length bolts went 1 to 3 months from now.

You can do this, take your time.

12-07-2020, 08:02 PM	#12
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: Any advice for a newbie? Get your pistons out of the pile and try to determine what cylinders they came out of. The rod and rod caps are stamped with the cylinder number. The rod caps should be assembled on the rods with the numbers matching. My engine is a 21 stud 1937 engine. The rods were numbered: 1, 2, 3, 4 on the left side of the engine and:1R, 2R, 3R,4R on the right side. The rods were all installed with the numbers facing forward with the numbers toward the outside of the engine. When tearing down an engine, the details matter. You need to look for markings on parts so that they can be reinstalled in the same orientation and location. Make notes of your observations so that you can get it back together correctly. You will need to know where all the parts, including the different length bolts went 1 to 3 months from now. You can do this, take your time. Last edited by Zeke3; 12-11-2020 at 10:31 AM. Reason: Correction and added info.