connecting rod sleeves?

G-Man · Post by **G-Man** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 3:29 pm

Phil

That's really interesting. I'll look forward to seeing your findings.

G

SMBH · Post by **SMBH** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:18 pm

I too have a spare crankshaft all the bearings are ok it is just the two small ends that have play in them.

Resleeving would solve a lot of problems and cost, im no engineer unlike our G-Man but the rods are iron and not alloy is not iron stronger than alloy and would iron not be better for sleeving ?

I too look forward to any findings.

seespotweld1 · Post by **seespotweld1** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 12:30 pm

what would you consider to be to much play ?I think I might have the same issue

SMBH · Post by **SMBH** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 2:00 pm

seespotweld1 wrote:what would you consider to be to much play ?I think I might have the same issue

I can not say how much play but just to say in my experience a very light hand press of the pin through the rod and piston with no up or down or rocking of the pin once installed.

Any movement and you will get a light tinkling sound on light throttle openings, well I did. After changing the crank for one with very less movement in the pin with only the slightest of play I now have only the very slightest of tinkling sound on light throttle openings and I can live with that.

I know a good engineer that may elaborate more on this.

seespotweld1 · Post by **seespotweld1** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 2:48 pm

SMBH wrote:
seespotweld1 wrote:what would you consider to be to much play ?I think I might have the same issue
I can not say how much play but just to say in my experience a very light hand press of the pin through the rod and piston with no up or down or rocking of the pin once installed.

Any movement and you will get a light tinkling sound on light throttle openings, well I did. After changing the crank for one with very less movement in the pin with only the slightest of play I now have only the very slightest of tinkling sound on light throttle openings and I can live with that.

I know a good engineer that may elaborate more on this.

actually i thought my engine to be very noise free ..aside from the usual kind of busy sounding top end noise ..no noticeable wear on the pins ...but i do get a slight rocking with the new pins ..more than i have noticed on other rebuilds ...always something to worry about

Farm Shop · Post by **Farm Shop** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 8:04 pm

The specs in my clymer read as such,

New pin 15.mm

Rod end 15.016 - 15.043

If greater than 15.1 replace

Fs

seespotweld1 · Post by **seespotweld1** » Wed Jan 14, 2015 4:21 pm

Farm Shop wrote:The specs in my clymer read as such,

New pin 15.mm

Rod end 15.016 - 15.043

If greater than 15.1 replace

Fs

thanks for that

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