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Old 08-19-2006, 12:44 PM
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Question Rod bearings Discolored..

I am VERY new to engine building and i have a question.
i am putting together my very first engine ( an ls1 thank you very much)
and the rod bearings that i have , well some of them are blueish in color you know like they have been heated up and cooled.. anyone know what i am talking about.. They are brand new and i was hoping to put this together today .. i cant contact the compnay till monday .. is that normal for some of them to be discolored??? thx guy,
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i have seen this as well , no idea here if it is normal or a problem
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That is normal.Do not try and buff them,just use them.
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Normal. when you wipe them with oil the blue discoloration will go away.




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