Date:         Mon, 27 Dec 2004 18:18:37 -0500
Reply-To:     ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: V-Belt Pully Bolt
Comments: To: Al and Sue Brase <albeeee@MCHSI.COM>
Comments: cc: Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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Al
I need a good rod recon man when can you start?

The Vanagon rod has a little more to it than that the small end has a
bushing that is replaced when the rod is rebuilt and the rod needs to be
checked for twist and bend.  2.1 rods from the factory are dam close in
weight and balance and I would not spend a minute with balancing a good used
set other than to check the total weights of each. The seasoned rod is my
preference because it has been threw the heat cycles proved itself over time
rebuilt is better than new depending on who rebuilt it
The diesel rods I would rebuild without question because its a diesel. One
problem with rebuilding diesel rods is that if they are not the same height
when done it can vary the compression. Yes I can speak from experience I had
only one diesel rod rebuilt on a 1.6 and the compression was lower on that
cylinder because the rod was shorter. fussy diesels
Bob Donalds