"Mostrom, Paul" wrote:
>
> I have run into several 1500 engines in the past few weeks that have spun,
> thrown or otherwise mangled #3 bearing/rod/block. I have two 1500 engine
> builds that I will be doing this year and I plan on drilling out the oil
> galley on each one, the rod bearings will also get special treatment.
>
Paul,
When I tore down my small bearing 1296 engine, I discovered an odd
piston in number 3 cylinder. All bearings and pistons were standard
size, but the off piston had oil holes just below the oil ring. I
inquired of the list and found that several others had seen that
particular thing in their engines as well. Perhaps this has been a
problem even before the 1500's came out!
Joe
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