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Old 12-14-2022, 08:09 AM   #33
Gilles
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Originally Posted by Homeoboxter View Post
I don`t think so. If the big end bearing seizes up the rotating journal will spin the inserts in the conrod big end bore, as they are held in place by small notches which are easy to break. Conrod bolts have nothing to do with this. This failure is typically caused by the lack of oil pressure at high rpms, due to partially blocked pick up screen.
Sorry, I was assuming that your spun bearing was one of the conrod bearings (caused by bolt stretching)

Last edited by Gilles; 12-14-2022 at 08:12 AM.
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