Tight Shell On Piston Rod From 8N

KCTractors · Jan 1, 2016

Doing some engine work on a Ford 8N, taking the rod caps off, one was hard to come off. I tried to put it back together after removing the piston and it when on but with some persuasion with a plastic hammer. How does one fix this problem?

dr sportster · Jan 1, 2016

It may be no problem at all .The thing to check is actual clearance, Any auto parts sells plasti-gauge .

Bob · Jan 1, 2016

ANOTHER "IF it ain't broke, let's fix it 'til is"!

ASSUMING you haven't swapped caps and marked the orientation of the cap before removing it.

rustred · Jan 1, 2016

the proper thing to do with rods anytime doing an engine overhaul is to have them resized. as they will get egg shaped. the ends are ground down a few thou. then torqued together and resized to original spec. both halves are a matched unit then. and if mixed up and you dont know where what goes where then a resize is a must.

David G · Jan 1, 2016

A good sign of rods stretched are the bolts not fitting up, I would get them resized.

Tight Shell On Piston Rod From 8N

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