Question about rod bearing notch location
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Question about rod bearing notch/tang location
I know the notch in the rod bearing should be placed on the exhaust side.
What effects are there if the notch is on the intake side?
Modified by 275Performance at 3:12 PM 5/2/2003
What effects are there if the notch is on the intake side?
Modified by 275Performance at 3:12 PM 5/2/2003
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If the piston was mount'd to the rod, with the notch in the rod bearing on the intake side, then the piston would still be facing the correct way.
Just curious to what would happen if this is done.
Just curious to what would happen if this is done.
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As you know the tangs are always faced towards the EX... That's just the way it is and I've never built a motor and tried to run them the opposite direction so I don't really know... haha Peace
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 275Performance »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If the piston was mount'd to the rod, with the notch in the rod bearing on the intake side, then the piston would still be facing the correct way. </TD></TR></TABLE>
This would mean that your pistons are mounted backwards on the rods.
If I had to guess what the result would be from running the motor this way, I'd say you'd have a spun bearing about 5 seconds after starting it.
This would mean that your pistons are mounted backwards on the rods.
If I had to guess what the result would be from running the motor this way, I'd say you'd have a spun bearing about 5 seconds after starting it.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94CivicSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
If I had to guess what the result would be from running the motor this way, I'd say you'd have a spun bearing about 5 seconds after starting it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Why would having them backwards cause a spun bearing? That doesn't make sense to me.
If I had to guess what the result would be from running the motor this way, I'd say you'd have a spun bearing about 5 seconds after starting it. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Why would having them backwards cause a spun bearing? That doesn't make sense to me.
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On factory LS and non-squirter engines it would position the squirter that is built into the rod incorrectly. On engines with squirters (B-series VTECs) and aftermarket rods (such as Eagle's) it won't make any difference.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 275Performance »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">On factory LS and non-squirter engines it would position the squirter that is built into the rod incorrectly. On engines with squirters (B-series VTECs) and aftermarket rods (such as Eagle's) it won't make any difference. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly
Exactly
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chiovnidca »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Why would having them backwards cause a spun bearing? That doesn't make sense to me.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Again, I am just kind of theorizing here. With the way the notch is shaped, I would think that the bearing would want to "slide" down the "ramped" shape of the notch as opposed to having the butt end of that "ramp" pushing against the rod cap when spinning in the proper direction. Just a theory.
Why would having them backwards cause a spun bearing? That doesn't make sense to me.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Again, I am just kind of theorizing here. With the way the notch is shaped, I would think that the bearing would want to "slide" down the "ramped" shape of the notch as opposed to having the butt end of that "ramp" pushing against the rod cap when spinning in the proper direction. Just a theory.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94CivicSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Again, I am just kind of theorizing here. With the way the notch is shaped, I would think that the bearing would want to "slide" down the "ramped" shape of the notch as opposed to having the butt end of that "ramp" pushing against the rod cap when spinning in the proper direction. Just a theory. </TD></TR></TABLE>
that doesnt make any sense. There is no "proper" direction.
No matter which way you orient the rod, one tang is facing one way and the other
tang is facing the other way.
Again, I am just kind of theorizing here. With the way the notch is shaped, I would think that the bearing would want to "slide" down the "ramped" shape of the notch as opposed to having the butt end of that "ramp" pushing against the rod cap when spinning in the proper direction. Just a theory. </TD></TR></TABLE>
that doesnt make any sense. There is no "proper" direction.
No matter which way you orient the rod, one tang is facing one way and the other
tang is facing the other way.
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Anyone else, I just had my pistons on and they put the tangs on the intake side. Has anyone ran with this? any problems?
Im ****, so tomarrow i will get my wrist pins pressed out and rods flipped and pins back in. thanks!
Im ****, so tomarrow i will get my wrist pins pressed out and rods flipped and pins back in. thanks!
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