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70oldsW30 · 04-23-2008, 08:30 AM

I have to be honest, I think Joe might be overemphasizing a few things here and there in his narrative. I didn't find anything that I would consider a true pointer - meaning don't NOT do this - until midway through the second paragraph.

Had to add pointer 0: always ask if you have a question.

My first pointer is: do not get all froggy and disassamble the reciprocating assembly before you ask why and why is so you can number the rods - both parts, rod and rod cap. You should buy a set of numeral stamps to do this with but I've seen (ok, I admit and used) a center punch just making the right number of dots to equal the cylider number. First, make sure that you know how the cylinders are numbered and then, without getting screwed up because the motor is upside down, stamp the cylinder number on the flat surface of the rod that is just down the side of the rod from the rod bolt on the outside of the rod. There is a surface there on both the rod and the rod cap so that you stamp the numeral on each piece right together. All punched numerals should face the same side of the block that the cylinder is on. This procedure will be a check that the machine shop has properly fit the pistons on the rods, that the rod cap is properly oriented on the rod and that you have the piston installed correctly in the intended cylinder.

I went ahead and put this in just in case you are in a hurry. If you missed it you are still ok, though.

04-23-2008, 08:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
70oldsW30 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: houston Posts: 35	I have to be honest, I think Joe might be overemphasizing a few things here and there in his narrative. I didn't find anything that I would consider a true pointer - meaning don't NOT do this - until midway through the second paragraph. Had to add pointer 0: always ask if you have a question. My first pointer is: do not get all froggy and disassamble the reciprocating assembly before you ask why and why is so you can number the rods - both parts, rod and rod cap. You should buy a set of numeral stamps to do this with but I've seen (ok, I admit and used) a center punch just making the right number of dots to equal the cylider number. First, make sure that you know how the cylinders are numbered and then, without getting screwed up because the motor is upside down, stamp the cylinder number on the flat surface of the rod that is just down the side of the rod from the rod bolt on the outside of the rod. There is a surface there on both the rod and the rod cap so that you stamp the numeral on each piece right together. All punched numerals should face the same side of the block that the cylinder is on. This procedure will be a check that the machine shop has properly fit the pistons on the rods, that the rod cap is properly oriented on the rod and that you have the piston installed correctly in the intended cylinder. I went ahead and put this in just in case you are in a hurry. If you missed it you are still ok, though. Last edited by 70oldsW30 : 04-23-2008 at 08:33 AM.