In the Spit motor (1147 anyway) You have to put them in through the top.
Will not fit in through the bottom. Main bearings get in the way...
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>From: Bill Babcock[SMTP:BillB@bnj.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 1998 11:28 AM
>To: fot@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: Rods
>
>I wondered why you were so concerned about the rods fitting through the
>cylinders. I'm too used to working on motorcycles I guess- I always put
>the pistons in through the bottom.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Catpusher@aol.com [SMTP:Catpusher@aol.com]
>> Sent: Friday, February 13, 1998 12:25 PM
>> To: rjl6n@virginia.edu; fot@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: Rods
>>
>> In a message dated 98-02-13 10:25:34 EST, you write:
>>
>> << As I recall, the Carillo rods are parted straight
>> across, not slanted like the stock TR rods, but they fit down
>> the TR bore. How does that work?
>>
>> John Lye >>
>>
>> The untold story:
>>
>> They just fit, and do so becaues of the small SPS $$$$$$$$$$$ bolts.
>>
>> Very shortly after SCCA leagalized alt. rods, I ordered my first set.
>> I asked Carillo if they needed a sample, and they said no, several
>> TR4 racers had sets (never learned who)
>>
>> When the rods arrived, I found out right away that they would not
>> fit through an 87mm liner (a second wonder is why the TR4 people
>> had not mentioned this!)
>>
>> Now, for those of you who have actually read the factory manual, it
>> shows putting the piston/rod assy. up in to the liner before putting
>> all
>> this into the block. I.E. the rod only has to fit past the block ID.
>>
>> I called the company, saying that I could do this, but that a quick
>> track side rebuild would not work.
>>
>> They modified my rods, and all later ones now fit 87mm bores.
>>
>> I feel strongly that these rods are cost effective.
>>
>> HP
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