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Old 06-18-2014, 10:41 AM   #2
joespanova
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Default Re: Steel rod life expectancy

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright View Post
Every aluminum rod failure I had pulled into in the middle. Big eng spun freely on the crank, with a good bearing inside. All big end failures I have seen were bearing failures. If it's black, it sure wasn't the rod.
When you set your bearing clearances, think about the expansion rates.
This rod had a clean break right in the middle of the beam...........but the bearing was also blackened and destroyed........along with the rest of the big end in the pan..............the pin end was perfect
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