[Healeys] New member, 100-6 con rod question

[Rich Chrysler]

Frank, 

There is supposed to be a small pin inserted into a notch on one side as
part of the bolt head. When fully inserted into this notch, it acts like a
key to prevent any rotating movement of the rod bolt. Hard to describe but
very obvious when seen.

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Frank
Sent: 2011-08-19 7:45
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] New member, 100-6 con rod question

Hi All,

I had been a subscriber of an A-H list some time ago, I think it was this
one.

I'm finally getting around to the restoration of my BN6.  I hope to
reassemble
the engine in the next week or so.  Block has been decked and bored +0.020"
with new pistons, crank has been taken to -0.010 and I have new bearings.

This engine does not seem to have ever been disassembled.

When I went to remove the rods/pistons I found that some of the connecting
rod
studs turned with the nuts on about three rods.  I managed to get the nuts
off
without much trouble using a blunt screw driver between the flat side of the
stud head and the rod cap to hold the stud from turning.

Obviously, I can't use the same crude technique when reassembling.


How should I lock the studs in place?  I have a couple ideas but would like
to
hear from those on the list.

Thanks,
Frank
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