841 ford Rod bearings

Rfarms · Sep 16, 2017

I Took The Pan off the 841 tractor I just bought. the engine could barely Turn. was real tight. The Rods Were numbered On The Bottom left Side. Some Of The Locks on the Rod Bearings Was on the same side & some was On The Opposite Side of each other. Someone had Put New Rod Bearings in. They Was new. I always Thought The Numbers On the Rods Was On The Cam side. I Havent Took The Head off yet, to see if The pistons Are In Backwards. I Checked the Main Bearings, & One the Bearing lock s was opposite sides & One bearing Lock Was on the same side. The I Book says Thelocks should be On same side. Thanks In advance for any help.

Steve@Advance · Sep 16, 2017

That needs to come completely apart and everything checked closely!

Obviously whoever put it together was clueless, careless, probably both.

The main caps and block are probably ok, if you can determine for sure where the caps were originally. But the rods will need to be reconditioned after being bolted together backward.

A shop manual will walk you through it.

mite-help · Sep 16, 2017

agree with take it all back apart, recheck everything--[you will find more] rings upside down, etc. good manual & start over

841 ford Rod bearings

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