rod clearance
 

i have a d16a6.
i am putting it back together.
i bought thel eagle esp rods and i went to put them in but the when rotating the rods on the crank it woudnt clear the crank case. does arp make shorter bolts and has anyone else had this problem thanks. :S

Re: rod clearance
 

Its called notching the block -------, search :-*

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

Re: rod clearance
 

instead of going through all that work cant i just machine the bolt. or buy shorter ones? if arp makes them. sorry just seems like alot of work for a simple fix or would not work?

Re: rod clearance
 

If that's a lot of work, wait until you change some oil. OMFG, ---- this car ---- it's too much work. :1

Re: rod clearance
 

from EIGHT YEARS ago....


http://www.theoldone.com/articles/d%...ilding%5Ftips/

Re: rod clearance
 

i understand that kind of.
this is the first time im rebuilding an engine but my rods are touching the crank girdle and everytime i rotate it wont clear it. if i notch the block will it clear the crank griddle? wouldnt it just be easier machine the bolt because the bolt doesnt clear the griddle i haven't checked the rotation of the rods in the cylinder yet. but now i see have to notch the cylinder wall as well.
flame away i dont care i just want to learn .
so hate cause thats what this ---- is made for. :1

EDIT!

Re: rod clearance
 

Its fine to notch it, My friend done that when he puted eagle rods in his single cam...... :y

Re: rod clearance
 

there is an easier way
use sticky sand paper on the bolt and just crank the engine over

***** do not crank for over 15 seconds at a time. the wires and get hot and you can burn something out *****

Re: rod clearance
 

Dont rods like this come with some sort of pice of paper with words on it and purdy pictures to shows you where to clearance the block with a multi angle swing press? :1

Re: rod clearance
 

you asking a noob to read the directions?

---- they can't even fathom using the search button.

Your asking a miracle!

Re: rod clearance
 

i wish i could read :S
thanks for the help tho.
ill post when im finally done with car.
decided to take it to a machine shop doing the ---- for 40 bux.

Re: rod clearance
 

God you're ------- retarded.

Re: rod clearance
 

40 coulda bought you all the tools to do it (instead of just getting it done once)

and a nice length of rope, the good ---- too.

Re: rod clearance
 

mine didnt need the girdle notched, only the block needed a little to clear the rods, let us know how you make out man :)

Re: rod clearance
 

With my TT rods with ARP 8740 bolts didn't need the girdle notched. My other engine with Scat rods and ARP 2000 bolts I did need to notch the girdle a bit.

Of course the block needed to be notched for both setups, both Z6s.