Jeremy in DE
Member
I'm new to engine work, but after reading a few recent discussions I've got a question.
I recently had my TO30 oil pan off to check bearing clearances. While doing that I noticed it appears that numbers 1, 3 and 4 connecting rods are backward. My manual says "rod correlation marks" should face camshaft and assuming I correctly identified said marks they are backward. Certainly #2 is reversed from the rest.
I take it to reverse them I'd have to pull the head? I'd rather not. I've had it for seven years and never knew, does it matter now just because I do know?
I recently had my TO30 oil pan off to check bearing clearances. While doing that I noticed it appears that numbers 1, 3 and 4 connecting rods are backward. My manual says "rod correlation marks" should face camshaft and assuming I correctly identified said marks they are backward. Certainly #2 is reversed from the rest.
I take it to reverse them I'd have to pull the head? I'd rather not. I've had it for seven years and never knew, does it matter now just because I do know?