Rod Bearing Notch?
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Rod Bearing Notch?
Does it matter if you have it all facing intake or exhaust side? I just installed my crower rods all facing the intake side. Just worried now that I read a post saying to install them facing the exhaust. I want to know if I have to take my entire motor apart now to swap it around.
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yes it does matter
all the tangs need to be on the exhaust side
not 100% sure why but i think it has to do with the direction of engine rotation, or maybe the oiling holes
all the tangs need to be on the exhaust side
not 100% sure why but i think it has to do with the direction of engine rotation, or maybe the oiling holes
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Re: (BrokeAssWhiteboy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BrokeAssWhiteboy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
not 100% sure why but i think it has to do with the direction of engine rotation, or maybe the oiling holes</TD></TR></TABLE>
i need a better explanation than that.
a rod is a rod. the oil is going to get into it regurdless of whether its facing int. or exh. the crank spins so its nothing to do with the oil holes. the rods are not offset or anything like that.
can someone explain why it "really" matters.
not 100% sure why but i think it has to do with the direction of engine rotation, or maybe the oiling holes</TD></TR></TABLE>
i need a better explanation than that.
a rod is a rod. the oil is going to get into it regurdless of whether its facing int. or exh. the crank spins so its nothing to do with the oil holes. the rods are not offset or anything like that.
can someone explain why it "really" matters.
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Re: (Dturbocivic)
I'm with you.I don't think it matters.A small block chevy has the tangs facing both ways on the same journal.I've seen rods with one tang on one side in the rod and the other side in the cap.If the rod doesn't have an offset or piston oiling hole than I don't see why the location of the tangs in relation to the block matters.
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Re: (NJIN BUILDR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NJIN BUILDR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm with you.I don't think it matters.A small block chevy has the tangs facing both ways on the same journal.I've seen rods with one tang on one side in the rod and the other side in the cap.If the rod doesn't have an offset or piston oiling hole than I don't see why the location of the tangs in relation to the block matters.
Glenn</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly, I just said the same thing in this clone thread. https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1563880 I wouldent put them in 'backwards' though. Its so easy not to, so why do it the other way?
Glenn</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly, I just said the same thing in this clone thread. https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1563880 I wouldent put them in 'backwards' though. Its so easy not to, so why do it the other way?
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I just spent the last 4 hours taking my motor apart to just swap the damn rod around. I feel better knowing it's what honda does, but I still don't see why. Ohhh well, better safe than sorry.
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Re: (NJIN BUILDR)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NJIN BUILDR »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm with you.I don't think it matters.A small block chevy has the tangs facing both ways on the same journal.I've seen rods with one tang on one side in the rod and the other side in the cap.If the rod doesn't have an offset or piston oiling hole than I don't see why the location of the tangs in relation to the block matters.
Glenn</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bailhatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">exactly, I just said the same thing in this clone thread. https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1563880 I wouldent put them in 'backwards' though. Its so easy not to, so why do it the other way?</TD></TR></TABLE>
w000t w0000t ...
so it really doesnt matter
the main caps on the other hand do matter which way they go on the block..
Glenn</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bailhatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">exactly, I just said the same thing in this clone thread. https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1563880 I wouldent put them in 'backwards' though. Its so easy not to, so why do it the other way?</TD></TR></TABLE>
w000t w0000t ...
so it really doesnt matter
the main caps on the other hand do matter which way they go on the block..
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Re: (Bailhatch)
I dont think it matters either. Ive built a couple GSR motors and the first one didnt conform to the tangs facing the exhaust, and never any problems with that motor. However now I make sure they face the exhaust just in case. It cant hurt. Just make sure the tangs on both bearings are on the same side.
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Re: (Muckman)
For some reason I remember both tangs on cap and rod (manley) being on opposite sides. It has been a few months though since assembly. Anyone else with manleys remember?
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Re: (Muckman)
I just checked my pics from assembly...
Looks like I had them correctly. You can see in the first rod/piston that the cap is laying respectively to place both tangs on same side.
Looks like I had them correctly. You can see in the first rod/piston that the cap is laying respectively to place both tangs on same side.
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