<VV> Resurrection Blues

[Stephen Upham]

	I took my finger and tried to move the piston rods to see if there was 
any play.  #'s 1 and 2 are tight. #3 is toast.  This may be the "main" 
cause of the debris.  #'s 4,5, and 6 had movement that was only 
detectable by sound.  They will need to be replaced also I would 
gather; or should I just do ALL of them?  Can I replace the rod 
bearings while the engine is in the car and is this commonly done?  I 
have (had?) brand new cast pistons from Clark's, newly ground 
cylinders, and a complete set of main and rod bearings.  How do I go 
about checking the main bearings?  Is there a "pull and push" test for 
them or will I have to take the engine out?  Lastly, how the hell does 
this happen to a new set of bearings with less than two hours of 
service on them?  Did I not break it in properly?

Stephen Upham
Dallas, Texas
Corvairium II

Mid prod. #18732 -1965 Monza sedan 110 (now closer to 0)
Sierra Tan (originally, currently Copper) - Saddle, PG, A/C, original 
AM/FM, clock, tint, oil bath air filter, vertical bumper guards, w/ 77K 
(and indefinitely holding)
(Back in group red : ( )