I wondered why you were so concerned about the rods fitting through the
cylinders. I'm too used to working on motorcycles I guess- I always put
the pistons in through the bottom.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Catpusher@aol.com [SMTP:Catpusher@aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 1998 12:25 PM
> To: rjl6n@virginia.edu; fot@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Rods
>
> In a message dated 98-02-13 10:25:34 EST, you write:
>
> << As I recall, the Carillo rods are parted straight
> across, not slanted like the stock TR rods, but they fit down
> the TR bore. How does that work?
>
> John Lye >>
>
> The untold story:
>
> They just fit, and do so becaues of the small SPS $$$$$$$$$$$ bolts.
>
> Very shortly after SCCA leagalized alt. rods, I ordered my first set.
> I asked Carillo if they needed a sample, and they said no, several
> TR4 racers had sets (never learned who)
>
> When the rods arrived, I found out right away that they would not
> fit through an 87mm liner (a second wonder is why the TR4 people
> had not mentioned this!)
>
> Now, for those of you who have actually read the factory manual, it
> shows putting the piston/rod assy. up in to the liner before putting
> all
> this into the block. I.E. the rod only has to fit past the block ID.
>
> I called the company, saying that I could do this, but that a quick
> track side rebuild would not work.
>
> They modified my rods, and all later ones now fit 87mm bores.
>
> I feel strongly that these rods are cost effective.
>
> HP
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