I'm not sure on the 5-main engines, but on the 3 main
engines, it'd be tough to get it wrong, UNLESS you swapped
the rods around in the bores.
The rods are stamped with their position (1,2,3,4), and the
big ends are offset to meet the crank throws, which aren't
centered in the bores.
So, if you are putting the correct rod in the correct
position, you really can't screw up.
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 11:37:19 -0800
From: "Gregg Baker" <gbaker@customcpu.com>
Subject: Squirt Holes
Gentlemen or Ladies,
While I'm in the process of disconnecting this to that on
my 1969 MGB, I
have come upon a question I think? When I pulled the crank
from the engine
(rebuilt prior) in the process of getting the parts to the
machinist I found
the oil squirt holes in the connecting rods facing the carb
side of the
engine. I don't know how many miles this engine has on it
but it's certainly
not a recent rebuild.
In reading I came across the below statement and now wonder
when I begin
reconnecting this to that which way the squirt holes should
go? The paragraph
regarding the purpose makes a lot of sense but I thought
someone out there
might also have some knowledge or experience which could
ease my concern.
Thanks for the response,
Gregg Baker
"To be very clear about this, the oil holes have ALWAYS
faced the distributor
or spark plug side of the engine and NEVER faced the
camshaft or carburetor
side of the engine.
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