Incorrect installatino of the rods on small Continentals is one of the most common mistakes I find when I tear down these engines. I'd say 1/3 of the small Continentals I have torn down have #1 and #3 rods installed incorrectly. This is thanks to an ambiguous description for how to install the rods in the manual. In short, they should be installed so the oil hole in the rod caps are positioned to squirt oil onto the bottom of the opposing piston.
-Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM ------------------------ I received my rebuilt rods this past week and between the overhaul manual and Mark Langford I was convinced I understood the correct orientation and location on the crank. I installed the rods and torqued them according to the manual. As nothing ever goes exactly to plan they sent me 8 cotter pins and I screwed one of them up. I'll order several more with some other minor items I need and start to assemble the case next week so I can install the cylinders when they arrive. Progress, finally.............. Larry Flesner _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
