 Rod Orientation, Do I have it right? |
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| Mblizzard |
 Aug 13 2019, 11:36 AM
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Thanks to a suggestion from Shane I have been running through my plans for assembly and was thinking about the orientation of the rods. The rods have some cryptic instructions that I took to mean to install the oil hole on the top of the rod facing towards the top of engine. Which is how I had installed them in the past builds.
Not my picture but this is how I installed the rods.  To me this makes sense as the oil coming out would run down on parts. The other way would potentially leave the top dry. Because the guidance provided with the rods was not very clear I thought I would ask since I have the chance to change. |
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| Mark Henry |
Aug 13 2019, 03:01 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
They're not directional, it doesn't matter.
If you don't want to freak out the next engine builder install them tangs down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Some rods like VW T1 stock rods are directional because they have an offset. Easy to check put a straight edge across the big end, check both sides, if they have an offset you'll see it in relation to the small end. |
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| ClayPerrine |
Aug 13 2019, 07:33 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,410 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Aug 13 2019, 04:01 PM)  They're not directional, it doesn't matter. If you don't want to freak out the next engine builder install them tangs down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Some rods like VW T1 stock rods are directional because they have an offset. Easy to check put a straight edge across the big end, check both sides, if they have an offset you'll see it in relation to the small end. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If you really want to freak out the next builder, mix it up.....some tangs up, some tangs down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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| Mblizzard |
Aug 15 2019, 08:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Aug 13 2019, 05:33 PM) QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Aug 13 2019, 04:01 PM) They're not directional, it doesn't matter. If you don't want to freak out the next engine builder install them tangs down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Some rods like VW T1 stock rods are directional because they have an offset. Easy to check put a straight edge across the big end, check both sides, if they have an offset you'll see it in relation to the small end. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If you really want to freak out the next builder, mix it up.....some tangs up, some tangs down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) You are a trouble maker! |
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| ClayPerrine |
Aug 15 2019, 09:03 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,410 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Mblizzard @ Aug 15 2019, 09:12 AM) QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ Aug 13 2019, 05:33 PM) QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Aug 13 2019, 04:01 PM) They're not directional, it doesn't matter. If you don't want to freak out the next engine builder install them tangs down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Some rods like VW T1 stock rods are directional because they have an offset. Easy to check put a straight edge across the big end, check both sides, if they have an offset you'll see it in relation to the small end. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) If you really want to freak out the next builder, mix it up.....some tangs up, some tangs down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) You are a trouble maker! But of course I am... It is so much FUN!!! Guess who I learned that from? ...cough Betty cough..... |
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Posts in this topic
Mblizzard Rod Orientation Aug 13 2019, 11:36 AM
Mblizzard Tangs down means bearing tangs? Aug 13 2019, 03:56 PM
Mark Henry
Tangs down means bearing tangs?
Yes, but like I ... Aug 13 2019, 06:29 PM malcolm2 Mike, you driving this engine to Okteenerfest? Aug 13 2019, 06:38 PM Mblizzard
Mike, you driving this engine to Okteenerfest?
... Aug 13 2019, 08:39 PM malcolm2
Mike, you driving this engine to Okteenerfest?
... Aug 13 2019, 08:53 PM Larmo63 Wow, great to see you making some quick progress.
... Aug 13 2019, 09:41 PM porschetub
Wow, great to see you making some quick progress.... Aug 13 2019, 11:58 PM Mark Henry I installed a set of carrillo rods in a 996 and re... Aug 15 2019, 09:49 AM |
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