Putting pistons in my 383. Seeing trouble with rod bearing
As long as the rod bearings are not sticking out beyond the bevel of the rod, you are golden. Mismatch and all.
When installing the bearing inserts into the rod and cap, do not put your Red STP Assembly Honey on the back side of the rod bearing inserts.
You want to put the rod bearing inserts in dry, then put a small even film of assembly lube on the bearing wear face.
Don't want the slimy thick sticky lube on the back side of the bearings.
You want them to stay in place without moving > dry on the backside.
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As long as the rod bearings are not sticking out beyond the bevel of the rod, you are golden. Mismatch and all.
When installing the bearing inserts into the rod and cap, do not put your Red STP Assembly Honey on the back side of the rod bearing inserts.
You want to put the rod bearing inserts in dry, then put a small even film of assembly lube on the bearing wear face.
Don't want the slimy thick sticky lube on the back side of the bearings.
You want them to stay in place without moving > dry on the backside.
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