Hi Tom,
I heard through the grapevine that you were responsible in some manner for the K1 rod design.
If so I've got a question... I am looking to replace the bushings in the small end of a K1 rod that was in my used shortblock I just purchased. Called weiseco and I believe they purchased K1 technologies however they don't have any of these 0.940 busings and don't know any details in the spec. Do you know the material type and where I might get some replacement bushings?
Also.. I was looking at honing the small ends and piston bores to accept a 0.945 pin instead. Do you see a problem with this? I'm also trying to avoid a rebalance of the rotating assembly if possible so that means making sure the overall weight does not change for the piston/rods/pins. Is this thinking reasonable? Just want your opinion and suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
You can see my thread here:
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/engine-tech/366627-galling-h-beam-rod-pins.html
Don
I heard through the grapevine that you were responsible in some manner for the K1 rod design.
If so I've got a question... I am looking to replace the bushings in the small end of a K1 rod that was in my used shortblock I just purchased. Called weiseco and I believe they purchased K1 technologies however they don't have any of these 0.940 busings and don't know any details in the spec. Do you know the material type and where I might get some replacement bushings?
Also.. I was looking at honing the small ends and piston bores to accept a 0.945 pin instead. Do you see a problem with this? I'm also trying to avoid a rebalance of the rotating assembly if possible so that means making sure the overall weight does not change for the piston/rods/pins. Is this thinking reasonable? Just want your opinion and suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
You can see my thread here:
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/engine-tech/366627-galling-h-beam-rod-pins.html
Don