Twisted Rods, was Re: 2.0 16V pricing

[tiAn@usiw.net (Christian Els)]

In cases of hydraulic lock I have seen rods get bent along their length, but
there is no way to twist one that I can imagine.

With round pistons there isn't any place to apply twisting force to a
con-rod without seriously tweaking the crankshaft, like well outside the
block. And even if you did, there is nothing keeping the piston end from
rotating right along with it.

I would think at that point con-rods would be the least of your worries.


Christian Els
87 Scirocco 16V, For Sale
http://www.schnellpc.com/scirocco.htm


----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
To: "Neal Tovsen" <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>; "Craig Williams"
<roccolister@hotmail.com>; <flaatr@yahoo.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, 04 June, 2002 22:15
Subject: Re: 2.0 16V pricing


> Neal-
>   You are right to question this.
> There are no forces present in an engine, that I know of,  that would
create
> twist in a rod.
>
> Larry  sandiego16V
>
> >
> > > FYI, I had to cash in on their guarantee, too. I
> > > told him that my shop
> > > suspected that the rods were twisted because of the
> > > markings on the cylinder
> > > walls didin't look right. No questions asked...I
> > > just should up with my torn
> > > apart block and they gave me a new one. They are
> > > great to work with.
> >
> > Twisted rods?? Is that really possible? I've never
> > heard of that before. What could cause that? I suppose
> > that the rod bearings could be loose and that might
> > cause something similar....
> >
> > Neal
>
>
>
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