Inside A 440-Cubed 400 Part I
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9. Our pistons, rods, wrist pins and bearings after removal. Fine scratches can be seen on the piston skirts, and the initial wear pattern on the wrist pins (like a polish) can be seen as well. Big scratches on the piston skirt should raise a red flag. Taylor was anxious about the possibility of detonation, so he checked the condition of the top rod bearings since the engine ran a little lean on its pulls. Thankfully, no specific pattern indicating a real problem was found. He will re-torque the big end of each connecting rod and measure in four or five places to verify that each is still perfectly round. View Related Article
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