I'm aware of those things, Flyer 95. What I'm not clear about is precisely what kind of damage was done and is being questioned. Wearing of the bearing material can be attributed to poor lubrication from lean runs or bad fuel (lack of lubrication).

Starters bend connecting rods and crankpins, they do not normally cause a deformation of the wrist pin end of the connecting rod. This is what I'm trying to get out - without success.

Dar Zeelon pointed out one way that deformation can occur in a four-stroke connecting rod's bushed areas. I accept that, but we're all just guessing without more information.

A few photos photographed close-up to the damaged connecting rod in question would be a tremendous help.


Ed Cregger