But some forged or hyper piston would have lasted til I got the tune. 
Reuse of stock con rods?
I'm not trying to be argumentative here, but you can not machine the faces of the mating surfaces on a cracked rod. There are no dowels to align the cap, it is held true by the jagged surface left by the cracking process. Machining the mating surfaces will remove the fractured surface and allow the cap to move around on the bolts.
there is NOTHING wrong with resizing cracked rods using oversized OD berings. its common practice. that way you know your rods are true. with used rods, who knows what the specs are.
take all 8 rods and have them resized is my vote.
No I'm not a machinist, but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night. I work at a machine/fabrication shop and deal with metal all day/everyday. I would not try to reuse a rod that is heated to the point that it turned blue, is warped out of round, and oversized. Just the hardening from the heat is enough for me to warrant replacing the rod. To each his own, I'm done arguing with the children.
No I'm not a machinist, but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night. I work at a machine/fabrication shop and deal with metal all day/everyday. I would not try to reuse a rod that is heated to the point that it turned blue, is warped out of round, and oversized. Just the hardening from the heat is enough for me to warrant replacing the rod. To each his own, I'm done arguing with the children.
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No I'm not a machinist, but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night. I work at a machine/fabrication shop and deal with metal all day/everyday. I would not try to reuse a rod that is heated to the point that it turned blue, is warped out of round, and oversized. Just the hardening from the heat is enough for me to warrant replacing the rod. To each his own, I'm done arguing with the children.
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No I'm not a machinist, but I did stay at a holiday inn express last night. I work at a machine/fabrication shop and deal with metal all day/everyday. I would not try to reuse a rod that is heated to the point that it turned blue, is warped out of round, and oversized. Just the hardening from the heat is enough for me to warrant replacing the rod. To each his own, I'm done arguing with the children.
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Verdad Gallardo Yes I have seen this process and have done it myself. I usually allow the rods to slowly air cool after heating them. It is a little different when the heat is being rapidly quenched by the oil in the crankcase. This is generally referred to as tempering, which makes the metal harder but more brittle.
Your right I'm sorry.
