So engine is stripped.
Big end bearing on number two is gone. Metal everywhere
Rod looks knackered
Piston skirt is busted
Piston hit the head and dinted it
All 4 pistons picked up very slightly at top on the exhaust side. I think a re hone would sort it.
Crank might be knacked, not sure
I am guessing it's arrows strength that stopped the rod coming out the front of the block and that's what you pay for with them at twice the price.
So Im thinking
A. Do Arrow make one rod for you as my other 3 are ok
B. I wonder how much I can skim off the head without runining the CR
C. If I re hone do I need new rings again or can I use my current ones which are fine
I have 3 spare pistons from the previous set so thats not a problem. I can get a new head for £50 but then of course have to do the dreaded top hat shims again and valve seat cut doh
I will ring Arrow and see what they say but I bet its "Oh we only sell rods in sets" as if they cant just pick one of the sehlf, we will see.
BDM sell a set of rods for £400 so I would go for those as opposed to Arrows £850
So once again Mark reminds himself that all this work and cost is becaus he ignored a warning light on his dash and this is his penance. I very am penitant