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It's probably the correct rod but is bent.

Mechanical Mike wrote:It's probably the correct rod but is bent.

did not look bent and is coming up WAY short...

it is the only new rod in engine, must be too short.

Wow, where did the long block come from?

1fatcat wrote:If no large air leaks are found
(less than 20% leakage), suspect a bent connecting rod.

How do I reach these kids?

Is it a SII rod?

1fatcat wrote:

1fatcat wrote:If no large air leaks are found
(less than 20% leakage), suspect a bent connecting rod.

How do I reach these kids?

it is a NEW rod. zero mileage engine, it is not bent.

J Wikoff wrote:Is it a SII rod?

tdc and bdc are ~1" less on cyl 1. i suspect the rod is a SII in the SI engine.

Wow... If thats the case, someone made a serious mistake...

and as asked where did you get the longblock?

chris c wrote:it is a NEW rod. zero mileage engine, it is not bent.

What I ment was, I would have thought you would have checked piston to deck height when it was apart, after I had suggested a possible bent rod. Even though it isn't bent, you would have found it last time it was apart if you had checked.

1fatcat wrote:

chris c wrote:it is a NEW rod. zero mileage engine, it is not bent.

What I ment was, I would have thought you would have checked piston to deck height when it was apart, after I had suggested a possible bent rod. Even though it isn't bent, you would have found it last time it was apart if you had checked.

i am not going to disagree with you, you live and you learn...

i would have NEVER expected the rod to be incorrect, i had the rod/piston out and it was fine.

oh well, i should be up and running soon.