New problem. I'm ready to install the rod/piston assemblies and I can't get the rod cap off of the new Crower Sportsman rods!Any tips short of explosives?
New problem. I'm ready to install the rod/piston assemblies and I can't get the rod cap off of the new Crower Sportsman rods!
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][FONT=Comic Sans MS]'91 Shadow convertible 2.5 auto, three core RP IC, S60/.48 stg 1, ported two-piece intake/52mm TB, Menegon +1 swirl, 88 turbo cam, Venolias, Crower rods, TU deep sump pan, ported exhaust, 3" from SV to TP, Hughes TC, Peloquin diff, DSS L5 driveshafts, Shelgame cal, Koni struts/shocks. [/FONT]
I always just use my Harbor Freight BFP (Big F'n Pliers)... You know, the one's so big you think they might be a novelty? Just open them up to make the jaws parallel and lift with a rocking motion, hasn't failed me yet!
Mike
"The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests." - Patrick Henry
Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny.
- Edmund Burke
Tap the cap with a soft face hammer .
If that fails, pm me for my address, box 'em up and send 'em my way. You don't need a problem like that...
later Dick Westerhof
That is, of course, high on my list of options! I'll be in touch..Originally Posted by boost geek
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][FONT=Comic Sans MS]'91 Shadow convertible 2.5 auto, three core RP IC, S60/.48 stg 1, ported two-piece intake/52mm TB, Menegon +1 swirl, 88 turbo cam, Venolias, Crower rods, TU deep sump pan, ported exhaust, 3" from SV to TP, Hughes TC, Peloquin diff, DSS L5 driveshafts, Shelgame cal, Koni struts/shocks. [/FONT]
Grip the cap in a vice and tap the studs, Or do those have bolts?
Ian Adams Function>Form 1990 shadow scrapped, too rusty:( 1991 Spirit R/T Scrapped, parts sold:( 1989 Turbo Caravan Daily beater with built-[I]ish [/I]engine slowly evolving into weekend turbo beater.
Don't put it in a vice w/out some sort of protection! The serrations of the jaws will fawk up the thrust areas easily.
Is/was the rod torqued onto the rod journal (plastigauge?) or is the rod totally off the engine and on the bench with the cap torqued? If so.... loosen the bolts all the way until there's like a couple threads left. Stick the cap end into a vice with soft jaws or some sort of protection and clamp only on the cap section. Then, pull on the rod itself, and at the same time... wiggle it (but don't go crazy) and it should pop right off. If not.... with the cap still clamped.... tap on the bolts with a dead blow (make sure you have more than just 2-3 threads screwed in as it could booger those up from the forces) Don't use a steel hammer, the shock can structurally damage the bolt (which you can't tell visually) as it's a hardened bolt.
Steve
'90 VNT competition package Shadow - T-III SC6262 conversion/restoration
'91 Spirit R/T - white
'91 Spirit R/T - white
'92 IROC R/T - red
'67 Barracuda 273 now, 440/727 awaits....
I was thinking it but forgot to add it. Im used to using a rod vice or a cap separator.
Ian Adams Function>Form 1990 shadow scrapped, too rusty:( 1991 Spirit R/T Scrapped, parts sold:( 1989 Turbo Caravan Daily beater with built-[I]ish [/I]engine slowly evolving into weekend turbo beater.
Yuppers! I've seen someone seperate rods w/out using the rod vice and really marred up the sides of the rods....
Steve
'90 VNT competition package Shadow - T-III SC6262 conversion/restoration
'91 Spirit R/T - white
'91 Spirit R/T - white
'92 IROC R/T - red
'67 Barracuda 273 now, 440/727 awaits....
OK, I got them off. I did the plastic mallet tap as suggested. Thanks for all the tips. I think the #1 problem was me being afraid of messing them up!
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][FONT=Comic Sans MS]'91 Shadow convertible 2.5 auto, three core RP IC, S60/.48 stg 1, ported two-piece intake/52mm TB, Menegon +1 swirl, 88 turbo cam, Venolias, Crower rods, TU deep sump pan, ported exhaust, 3" from SV to TP, Hughes TC, Peloquin diff, DSS L5 driveshafts, Shelgame cal, Koni struts/shocks. [/FONT]
That's a valid concern, those things aren't JY finds, they actually cost $$$!!OK, I got them off. I did the plastic mallet tap as suggested. Thanks for all the tips. I think the #1 problem was me being afraid of messing them up!
Mike
"The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests." - Patrick Henry
Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny.
- Edmund Burke
Glad they came apart. I was going to say that maybe they didn't get cut at the factory and you were going to have to cut the crank at each journal to slide them on!!!
Glad you didn't have to.
Bryan
86 GLHS #161, 2016 Impala
SDAC National Member, SDAC Buckeye Chapter Member
A man has got to know his limitations.....
I was beginning to wonder if they were new ones and hadn't been cracked.
DD1: '02 T&C Ltd, 3.8 AWD. DD2: '15 Versa Note SV, replacing.. DDx: '14 Versa Note SV << freshly killded :( ....... Projects: '88 Voyager 3.0, Auto with shift kit, timing advance, walker sound FX muffler on 15" pumpers wrapped in 215/65/R15 H rated Nexens.... and a '95 phord escort wagon PnP head << Both may need to go :( ..... I like 3.0s ... so??? ... stop looking at me like I've got two heads!
These have machined mating faces with a bushing/matching recess at each bolt hole for alignment.
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][FONT=Comic Sans MS]'91 Shadow convertible 2.5 auto, three core RP IC, S60/.48 stg 1, ported two-piece intake/52mm TB, Menegon +1 swirl, 88 turbo cam, Venolias, Crower rods, TU deep sump pan, ported exhaust, 3" from SV to TP, Hughes TC, Peloquin diff, DSS L5 driveshafts, Shelgame cal, Koni struts/shocks. [/FONT]
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