On 10/21/04 9:23 AM, "Angus Gordon" <agordon@BRIGHT.NET> wrote: >> Now, my problem is that i cause that bending!!!!!! >> The #4 piston rings where almost seized due to a faulty head gasket, coolant >> was leaking in the cylinder drying this one and slowly seizing the rings, > > > > The coolant leak may have produced a hydraulic lock which bent the > connecting rod. Liquids are not very compressible! > > Angus > > > > ================================ > Angus Gordon '89 Carat > NW Ohio '86 Syncro > > I have seen this done by an injector that was leaking massive fuel into the cylinder. High compression engines are much more prone to the damage. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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