11-02-2014, 09:14 PM
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A Little Scoring #2 Rod
As I started to pull the wiring harness off my old engine to put on my replacement, I think I found the problem. Looking in the inspection hole for the #2 rod I can clearly see some scoring on the surface:
I don't think that I'll be rebuilding that one, but it will make a good practice engine for the IMSB and chain guides. 
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11-03-2014, 01:30 AM
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That's a lot of scoring! The rod bearing is melted onto the crankshaft, classic rod bolt breakage, too.
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11-03-2014, 02:19 AM
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I'm still thinking wiring harness. I can see it's unplugged, just like you suspected.
If Flex Seal can stop a boat with a screen door for a bottom from sinking, it may just fix this too. Beat that inside part back inside, pour in some Slick-50, and seal that hole. Just like some toothpaste is supposed to re-grow tooth enamel, your engine can self-heal and grow a new rod.
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Last edited by Timco; 11-03-2014 at 02:21 AM.
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11-03-2014, 03:45 AM
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It should buff out with a little elbow grease!
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11-03-2014, 05:46 AM
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I think you should clean up the edges on the inspection hole. They look a little rough.
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11-03-2014, 06:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Van914
It should buff out with a little elbow grease!
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+1
Downshift over-rev?
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11-03-2014, 12:53 PM
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You hooked me there. I was thinking "there's an inspection hole? I don't recall seeing that." Then I realized what I was looking at. Day-um.
I was going to joke that you might be able to save that knock sensor but it would appear that even that is a bit beat up.
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11-03-2014, 02:16 PM
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As a serious comment. The rod are fractured/split the end appears to be semi polished, meaning your rod bolt were coming loose. Was there any knock or other noise before the failure? Just curious.
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11-03-2014, 03:27 PM
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I'm wondering how far that car traveled with the rod bearing stuck to the crank. That had to sound awful.
Did they just install rear speakers and keep going?
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11-03-2014, 03:31 PM
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JB Weld should fix it right up! 
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11-03-2014, 03:32 PM
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Porsche M96 oem rod bolts. Accept a substitute! 
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11-03-2014, 03:33 PM
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Motorist & Coffee Drinker
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jsceash
As a serious comment. The rod are fractured/split the end appears to be semi polished, meaning your rod bolt were coming loose. Was there any knock or other noise before the failure? Just curious.
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Unfortunately I don't know any history of the car. I got it as salvage and it already had the problem. I expect that I made it a little bit worse when I ran it twice for about 30 seconds. It actually ran on 5 cylinders until I quit giving it gas. Lots of smoke and an expensive sounding rattle.
I'll post some followup pics here later this week when I open it further. I'm curious about the crank and head.
Timco: I thought about Flex Seal and Slick-50, but I'll probably just spray some triple expanding foam inside to stop things from rattling, then sell it as 'rebuilt' on Craigslist.
Last edited by 78F350; 11-03-2014 at 04:11 PM.
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