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1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
eight0:
After all that, there doesn't appear to be a problem with the rings. Replaced the rods with the ones from the old crank, luckily I had the right bearings.
Removed the chains and put a couple of bolts in the cases to test and...
https://youtu.be/9eBTKUbwU74
The moral of this story, is always check your second hand parts thoroughly.
Thanks for the advice everyone.
Nurse Julie:
Great work and diagnostics. Now smear some oil and graphigen around the inside of the barrels.
eight0:
Thanks Julie. I'm pretty new to mechanics and have never taken apart an engine completely before but I do feel like a bit of a walley for not noticing the rods sooner. Ah well. Glad it's sorted now!
Put the time in yesterday to get the cases back together and back in the frame so now at least I'm back to where I started.
Bryanj:
Looking at that ro i wouldsay its stripdown or carriage damage rather than hydraulic lock
philward:
--- Quote from: eight0 on March 02, 2021, 07:03:46 AM ---Thanks Julie. I'm pretty new to mechanics and have never taken apart an engine completely before but I do feel like a bit of a walley for not noticing the rods sooner. Ah well. Glad it's sorted now!
Put the time in yesterday to get the cases back together and back in the frame so now at least I'm back to where I started.
--- End quote ---
Don't feel a walley, we all live and learn - if you are new to mechanics, I think you have done really well with this problem in light of how unusual the issue was. I guess you have certainly learned a lot!
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