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<DIV>I guess I wonder why you want to use something that is rusted and possibly
the entire length of the hole might be rusted. How can you assure you’ll get all
of the rust cleaned and that small bits won’t break loose later? I’d be looking
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=ahwahneetr@gmail.com>Geo
Hahn</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 4, 2016 8:46 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=billbrewer59@yahoo.com>Bill Brewer</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=triumphs@autox.team.net>Triumphs</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [TR] Opening Up Connecting Rod Oil
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<DIV>Or perhaps (as you mention) a pipe cleaner. They are commonly sold in
12" lengths as a craft item. This is the Amazon listing but places like
Michaels probably have a selection.</DIV>
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<DIV>Geo<BR></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Sat, Dec 3, 2016 at 7:48 PM, Bill Brewer <SPAN
dir=ltr><<A target=_blank>billbrewer59@yahoo.com</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> So I am rebuilding a Standard
Vanguard engine for a 1953 Morgan Plus 4. The connecting rods have been laying
on a shed floor for decades. They cleaned up nicely, but the oiling hole
through the connecting rod to the small end bushings were all rusted solid. I
made a tool out of a piece of 1/8 brass welding rod. I pounded the end flat,
like a screwdriver, and pounded it in while turning with a small Vise-grips.
It got the hole opened and rust poured out. The hole is about 0.180” diameter.
I’ve been trying to find a long 3/16ths tube brush (like a pipe cleaner) to
clean them out better, but no one makes one long enough. The brush needs to be
about 5” long and the longest that McMaster Carr has is 3”. I could pull the
small end bushings out and go at it from both ends, but the bushings in there
fit the wrist pins perfectly and I would rather not mess them up if I can help
it.<U></U><U></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> I have been considering
buying a 12” long 3/16ths (.188”) drill bit and running that through. It might
open up the hole a little bit, which might not be a bad
thing.<U></U><U></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A
href="http://www.truevalue.com/product/3-16-x-12-In-High-Speed-Split-Point-Steel-Drill-Bit/74680.uts"
target=_blank>http://www.truevalue.com/<WBR>product/3-16-x-12-In-High-<WBR>Speed-Split-Point-Steel-Drill-<WBR>Bit/74680.uts</A><U></U><U></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Has anybody else been here?
How did you get by this?<U></U><U></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
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TIA,<U></U><U></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Bill
Brewer<U></U><U></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT size=3 face=Calibri><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Tehachapi,
CA<U></U><U></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
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