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I don't know if it's correct or not, but I use a height gauge to measure each shell and to verify that the shells are square, which I've found some that are way off. I've had rods on the small end of spec as well as the big side both do it.
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using too thin of an oil ?---oil is not "thick" enough and not enough "pressure on the bearing" to keep the proper spacing between bearing and crank
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How much clearance are you running and what oil weight?
Race bearings usually have additional crush built in them. Are you using a torque wrench or a bolt stretch gauge values? Make sure the main bore is round and check the size without and with the bearing installed. This is a method used to check crush. |
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I have seen the microwelding almost 3/4 the length of the bearing, and probably 3/4 of the width on the most severe ones.
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2.375 crank pin, 5W30 oil, close to .003 vertical bearing clearance, bore is round within .0002, stretch gage.
I'm not understanding how to check housing bore diameter with the bearing installed. Thanks |
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The welding on my 440 stocker engine is on the piston side of the rod. If the rod parting line would be 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock with 6 o’clock on the piston side. The most of the transfer of metal is between 3:30 and 4:30 on one side and between 8:30 and 7:30 on the other side, with very little if any at the 6:00 o’clock position. Rod and piston approx 1750 grams.
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The bearing has a thickness specification that can help you determine the amount of crush you are getting after you torque the rod. How many use cycles do you have on the bolts and what type of bolt are you using?
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OK, I have no personal experience with this problem. But have talked with someone who I believe had a similar problem. He modified his rod bearings to give a little more clearance in just that area and that seemed to fix his problem.
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I have never had this problem. A long shot. Do you have your negative cable attached directly to the block? Ray
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