When this rod bent Evan, it turned over 1/2 revolution and
stopped dead. Rod would not clear ether side of the block.

Intake valve on this engine is stuck open Steve, if any thing
it would have been a free running No.1 cylinder.

My first thought Jerry, that is, that it had to do damage to the
cylinder wall and or the block where it locked up or possibly
to the web. But short of burning out the block and
Magnafluxing it, it appears solid. I ran a stone hone thru
the cylinder to clean it up and it appears good. Again, just a
visual but I've a friend that says he's got a Magnaflux
setup. Will check it out when I get it cleaned up. Was a
little worried that the crank could have been bent also but
it turns freely, which is a good sign.
Hydraulic lock is about the only thing that it could possibly be.
When I didn't see any visual sign of a hole in the block I
picked up a new rod. Now I have to find a standard piston.
Shouldn't be to hard as lots of guys have had them over
bored.
Only problem is most of the guys don't get the old parts
back from the machine shop, who just toss the old pistons in
the scrap barrel.
Got the bore gauge out but it was to late to set up so I'll
check it out tomorrow and see just how much wears there is.
No ridge to speak of, just appears to be a little carbon ring
in there.

dg

Last edited by Denny Graham; 10/10/2015 2:09 AM.
Denny G
Sandwich, IL