Date:         Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:20:31 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: 1.9 big end bolt in 2.1 engine?
Comments: To: Zoltan <thewestyman@GMAIL.COM>
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Zoltan wrote:
> I think, Boston Bob told me once, that he is using non-stretch bolts from the 1.9 engine in the 2.1, instead of the original stretch bolt.  Any of you know this?
> Zoltan
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While the matter of these bolts has been brought up, it's worthy of
mention of the original problem with them. Apparently the original 2.1L
rod bolts were subject to elongating and  allowing the rod ends to go
oval, thus losing oil pressure resulting in a burned bearing followed by
the engine seizing,  and subsequently a thrown rod. Changing to the 1.9L
bolt apparently put an end to that nonsense. I have not heard of using
the diesel bolt for that purpose, but perhaps so.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver