Turbo LT-1

[Marc Piccioni]

I've seen bent rods come out of a Top Fuel nitro burner.... along with the remains of the other rod that went through the pan....

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From: 	Frederic Breitwieser[SMTP:frederic at xephic.dynip.com]
Sent: 	October 10, 1999 1:35 AM
To: 	gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu
Subject: 	Re: Turbo LT-1

> Has anyone ever seen a rod buckle?  I have seen them bent in a half moon when
> the rod bearing went. I have also seen rod and main bearings melted.

I've never seen a rod buckle, though I've have seen two distint pieces
scraping my cyl bores :(  But you are right, usually the piston tops or
the bearings are the first to go.


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