Hmm, just measured the crank bearing clearence, seems ok (well, its below the service limit anyway, and i dont want to buy a new crank so it will have to do!).

Was about to do the rod bearings, but i can't quite work out how to stop the rod moving against the crank while im doing it up??

I have a few ideas, but i dont really like them....any suggestions??

Usually they are done with the pistons in the cylinders to keep that from happening. If you havent taken the piston off the wrist pins yet ild do it like that.

 

nipper

At what stage of assembly/disassembly is the engine?

 

I can't think of any good ways to prevent movement yet, but I'll ponder it.

Odd.. just checking Haynes and Chiltons .. its says to do it without turning the rods. Best thing i can think of is to have a buddy hold them while you tighten them, it also says to check side play clearance with a feeler gauge.nipper

The engine is completely stripped, about to assemble.

I might just have to put some pistons in and do it that way....

ehhh... that doesn't work! It would if the nuts went on the cap side, rather than the rod side.

Still haven't figured anything out, short of making a fixture up.

Any ideas?

Support crank ends on a couple of soft blocks, attach rods. I have had a little problem with doing rods on inline engines, but a little practice improved technique.

You assemble the crank with the rods and then place it into the block. A little awkward without a fixture but quite doable.

eh? This is regarding doing the caps up with plastigauge, not final assembly.