Originally Posted by
Glowgeek
So what are you thinking Mitch, over revved? I mean it doesn't seem to have enough castor accumulation on the valvetrain to stick rockers or valves. Might not be a bad idea to check the rod big ends for roundness?
To be perfectly honest, I have ZERO idea how the rods could wind up in that condition without any other damage although the rods and lifters DID have significant castor accumulation. I will say this: the rods are very soft (and THIN) so it wouldn't take much.
I know the connecting rod big ends are at least very close to very good. I capped the cylinders and rocked the crank shaft and there is zero play. The whole engine looks fantastic mechanically. To be honest, I will have so little money in this project that I have nothing to lose!