226 Rebuild Advice
#106
03-24-2018, 01:19 PM
Have you checked for a bent rod? Does the new bearing insert show contact on the outer edges? How about between the rods and between the #5 rod and the crank radius? I don't remember on these engines if it matters how the rod is installed in the piston to give some offset, but it does on some others. Have you tried rotating #5 piston/rod 180 degrees?
1) Bent rod - motor at least spun very well originally, probably ran so I find that doubtful.
I didn't replace the rods. They haven't been removed from the piston and all were installed with arrow facing timing end.
Think I'm going to borrow a mic and see what I get, maybe go stop by Egge on Monday and pick up an original sized bearing to try.
#107
03-24-2018, 01:21 PM
Personally, I would remove the piston and rod assembly and remove the piston from the rod by unclipping the retaining ring and removing the wrist pin. With the piston removed, tighten the rod to the crank journal and see if you can easily move the rod once it is torqued correctly. It should move rather easily unless it is binding side to side or it it too tight on the journal. If it moves easily as expected, I would be looking at replacing the connecting rod.
Monday I'll go get my mic and see whats going on here. Shenanigans man.
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