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Old 06-28-2006, 08:05 PM
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Thats what I was worried about when I realized this engine had sat up. Any surface rust or flash corrosion on journals can grind or grab the bearing inserts. Should show up as scoring or debris damage to one or two journals, but the others (not rusted) ones would be fine. If the bearing grabbed the journal and spun, the rod would overheat, seize the crankpin and twist apart. The rod big end and journal will show massive heat, and a maybe break just above the big end. If the rod beam broke, its a bad rod. If the caps were loose, you might see a beat-on flatspot on the journal and a teardropped rod cap.

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