Replaced conrod and new metal head gasket.
After driving awhile found oil leak from the head gasket, coolant stain also observed from the head gasket.
Open up again and get the head skimmed and replaced another new metal
Recheck torque specs. for head.
Buick 3800 with rod knock. The problem is on the rod end with the wrist pin and piston. Upon tear down, no additional problems were found ...
it was raising hell with engine knock we spent 35.00 on bearings and oil and 1 1/2 hours had it going. These cars are notorious for this at least ...
Engine Failure
One minute the engine is running fine and your keeping up with ... Too much torque on rod and main bearing cap bolts may crush or deform bearings, or cause the bolts to fail. ...
Connecting rod - Engineering
piston (top) and connecting rod from typical automotive engine (scale is in centimetres)Added by Dor
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This high temperature and lack of lubrication will cause the alloy of the piston to gall In turn locking the ... Debris ingested through the engine will cause similar damage. ...
Connecting rod - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
piston (top) and connecting rod from typical automotive engine (scale is in centimetres) ... of a connecting rod is one of the most common causes of catastrophic engine failure. ...
Engine Overheating Causes & Cures
Hot spots can also be very damaging and burn holes right through the top of pistons. ... Turn the engine off, let it cool down and try to find and fix the cause before risking ...