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Old 03-19-2016, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by ffkiwi
You DO need some decent alloy-I don't know what DC were using towards the end of production but the rods wee rubbish and slogged out quite easlly.

ChrisM
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I do agree with Chris that the conrod aluminium is rubbish , I call it chewing gum aluminum , I use 7075 aluminium for conrods , I am now working on a DC Sabre whose conrod also is worn out , I try to measure as accurately as possible , but if there is anyone who knows the exact center distance between the smal and bigend , that would be a great help .



Regards Jef
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