<VV> Rod caps and balancing
Michael Kovacs
kovacsmj at sbcglobal.net
Tue Jun 10 15:19:18 EDT 2008
Bob. I have balanced several sets. It only took several grams to get the heaviest down to the lighest. The flash that is removed along with some from the very bottom is not functional.
I'm sure someone else has a more definitive answer.
MIKE KOVACS
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From: "HallGrenn at aol.com" <HallGrenn at aol.com>
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 9:19:14 AM
Subject: <VV> Rod caps and balancing
I have a set of .40 over cylinders and forged pistons that I've never used.
The rods and pistons were balanced. I have always been a little unsure
about the fact that the rod cap casing ridges were ground down to balance them.
I've only completely rebuilt one engine before and that was stock without any
balancing beyond weighing pistons to get a close weight match. And I
probably only have one more that I'll do in my Corvair life (unless I get that
garage of my dreams) and I'd like to use these .40 over jugs in a new engine this
year. Anybody with experience building performance engines have any
recommendations or guidance as to how much rod caps can be ground before they become
too weak?
Bob Hall
Group Corvair
Washington DC Suburbs
'64 Brier
'65 Corsa
2 '68 Monzas
(and one '65 Monza Conv. stored for ten years for friends in Holland)
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