K241 winter project.

[RED-Z06 2,221]

Cast rods will definitely bend...pulled one out of an L31 5.7...guy blew a head gasket..water doesn't compress but the engine started.  Skirt was hitting the crank counterweight.

 

But yeah they'll kink right up.

[RED-Z06 2,221]

Here is a bent Powdered Metal LS1 rod

[Snoopy11 5,714]

I revert back to the context of the conversation, and the forum. I am entirely discussing small engine rods.

 

I am on Ranger Station with a coyote swap if you want to talk automotive rods. 

 

Don

[slim67 2,735]

Well I don’t plan on having any rod problems like that but I don’t plan no having anymore with this engine at least. I’m going to order parts so I can start reassembling. Cylinder is honed, gasket surfaces are clean, valve seats are in good shape, crank bearings are good to go and valve guides are tight. I’ve been working on it a little here and a little there. Always a million things to do in a day but there’s no hurry.

[Snoopy11 5,714]

@The Gman... @slim67 needs your sandblast cabinet.

 

@Maxwell-8 

 

Don

[slim67 2,735]

On 12/17/2021 at 12:22 PM, Snoopy11 said:

@The Gman... @slim67 needs your sandblast cabinet.

 

@Maxwell-8 

 

Don

I have access to a bead blaster at work but the head is the only thing I would blast. It’s turned out very clean by a long bristle wire brush in between the fins and parts washer.

[ebinmaine 67,671]

21 minutes ago, slim67 said:

long bristle wire brush

Any pics of that?

[slim67 2,735]

4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

Any pics of that?

Here you go. I don’t remember where and when I got it but it has 2 inch long bristles. Nice for getting in between the cooling fins on the head.

[ebinmaine 67,671]

2 hours ago, slim67 said:

Here you go. I don’t remember where and when I got it but it has 2 inch long bristles. Nice for getting in between the cooling fins on the head.

 

 

 

 

Excellent. Thanks. 

 

I ordered a couple so we'll see what turns up. 

 

 

[slim67 2,735]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

 

 

Excellent. Thanks. 

 

I ordered a couple so we'll see what turns up. 

 

 

Glad I could be of some help Eric.

 

[slim67 2,735]

My parts showed up this morning and I’m off for 4 days starting Thursday. I can’t wait to put it together. 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

1 minute ago, slim67 said:

My parts showed up this morning and I’m off for 4 days starting Thursday. I can’t wait to put it together. 

 

Don

[Snoopy11 5,714]

I am sitting here reading the instructions @slim67... why... I have no clue... 

 

 

Don

[slim67 2,735]

36 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

I am sitting here reading the instructions @slim67... why... I have no clue... 

 

 

Don

Come on over and put it together for me! 😀

[Snoopy11 5,714]

3 minutes ago, slim67 said:

Come on over and put it together for me! 😀

HAH! I would love to 

 

I just finished putting back together a Kawasaki... (I'm on break until Spring/Summer... as it will take me that long to clean the greasy gunk out from under my fingernails...) 

 

You... will make a video once you get it done... won't you??? 

 

Don

Edited December 22, 2021 by Snoopy11
typo

[slim67 2,735]

1 minute ago, Snoopy11 said:

HAH! I would love to 

 

I just finished putting back together a Kawasaki... (I'm on break until Spring/Summer... as it will take me that long to clean the greasy gunk out from under my fingernails...) 

 

You... will make a video once you get it done... won't you??? 

 

Don

If all goes well, I will. The only Kawasaki I ever rebuilt was an FE290 in a Club Car golf cart. It turned out good and ran like new.

[Snoopy11 5,714]

1 minute ago, slim67 said:

If all goes well, I will. The only Kawasaki I ever rebuilt was an FE290 in a Club Car golf cart. It turned out good and ran like new.

Mine is an FC420V... and it was... challenging... but purrrrrrrs now. 

 

I modified it a little, (won't go into too much detail and hijack this thread)... but as with every other engine I have built... it is done right.

 

Speaking of that... you plan on using molly-lube for assembly?

 

Don

[slim67 2,735]

5 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

Mine is an FC420V... and it was... challenging... but purrrrrrrs now. 

 

I modified it a little, (won't go into too much detail and hijack this thread)... but as with every other engine I have built... it is done right.

 

Speaking of that... you plan on using molly-lube for assembly?

 

Don

I’ve always used oil but I’ll look into that. 

[Snoopy11 5,714]

13 minutes ago, slim67 said:

I’ve always used oil but I’ll look into that. 

Molly-lube (assembly lube) is excellent for break-in....

 

Your local parts store would carry it!

 

I use this stuff:

 

 

Don

[slim67 2,735]

12 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said:

Molly-lube (assembly lube) is excellent for break-in....

 

Your local parts store would carry it!

 

I use this stuff:

 

 

Don

Thanks for the tip Don.

[slim67 2,735]

This is going slow not because of lack of enthusiasm believe me. Since I’m off for the time being, I’m finding some time to keep moving forward. I am going to put in new valves and see what else I can do for today. 

[Gregor 4,846]

Why don't I see a hole in that rod cap?

 

I dunno, maybe it is there?

Edited December 29, 2021 by Gregor

[slim67 2,735]

26 minutes ago, Gregor said:

Why don't I see a hole in that rod cap?

 

I dunno, maybe it is there?

Here you go

[squonk 41,161]

Was just going to post that. Saw that shadow and thought that may be it. 

[slim67 2,735]

I installed the new valves, took apart the valve cover and cleaned it in the parts washer, chased the head bolt holes with a tap, cleaned head bolts on the wire wheel and organized for the next steps. Set the head and gasket down , little oil on the head bolt threads and ran them down. Not going to torque them today. It’s coming along nicely.