Need advice on reselling used rods

[GTO Assassin]

I have a guy here in Oz who needs rods and a crank. My rods are out of my old 190,000 kay engine and the crank is a first gen caster. Here are pics of the rods and bearings from my engine before she went.





I don't want to rip him off, or sell him dodgy parts. I want to know if selling rods like this is ok. I wouldn't sell him the pistons, but rods are ok yes? Is there anything he should do before he puts them in the engine?

Thanks for any help.

Scotty

[Zentelis]

Just from the pics, I'd sell him the rods, but tell him new bearings are up to him. Personally, I wouldn't use those bearings

[GTO Assassin]

lol... Of course the bearings are throw aways! I just wasn't sure on rods and when you should get rid of them.

Scotty

[Zentelis]

[quote=""GTO Assassin""]lol... Of course the bearings are throw aways! I just wasn't sure on rods and when you should get rid of them.

Scotty[/quote]

gotcha I wondered if you were showing them because they were part of the deal hehe.
I have no idea on rods, though

[Terry]

You could always have them spec'd to be sure.

Terry

[GTO Assassin]

Sweet. Thanks Terry. I'll send them to him and he can get a shop to spec them. There's no need for cryo treating or anything like that. Just a balance and they should be good to go?

Scotty

[Terry]

Well a shop would be able to make sure they're in spec and check for any cracks.

Terry

[GTO Assassin]

Thankyou champion. Appreciate that info.

Scotty

[vr4]

damn. this is what i get for sleeping till noon.


answers already provided.

[GTO Assassin]

I had hoped for the great Hawaiin, but alas, I got Terry. You have proven yourself indepensable Dirty Steve. Get your act together!

Scotty

[vr4]

[quote=""GTO Assassin""]I had hoped for the great Hawaiin, but alas, I got Terry. You have proven yourself indepensable Dirty Steve. Get your act together!

Scotty[/quote]




if i were still in hawaii it would have been even later

[GTO Assassin]

Doesn't change the fact that you are Hawaiin yes? Are you Hawaiin or American?

Scotty

[vr4]

[quote=""GTO Assassin""]Doesn't change the fact that you are Hawaiin yes? Are you Hawaiin or American?

Scotty[/quote]



if you want to get technical im part native american born in hawaii. i have no hawaiian blood though.

[GTO Assassin]

Born in Hawaii makes you Hawaiin my friend. IMO

Hey, when cleaning up the rods, what should I use? Is metholated spirits ok? I would rather not go and buy something.

Scotty

[vr4]

[quote=""GTO Assassin""]Born in Hawaii makes you Hawaiin my friend. IMO[/quote]



works for me.

[GTO Assassin]

Damn you were quick. I asked another question Shooter McGavin. Please answer.

[Hans_GZP]

If you do use a cleaner like that, make sure you spray it down with some kind of lubricant to keep them from rusting.

As long as you didn't spin a rod bearing, the rods will be fine. If there was a rod bearing spun, you can have that rod resized. The crank would probably need a polish job at a minimum judging by the old bearings. If there are any gouges in them, you will need to get it turned down and use some undersized bearings.

[CursedFish]

[quote=""Hans_GZP""]If there are any gouges in them, you will need to get it turned down and use some undersized bearings.[/quote]

Undersized?!

[Hans_GZP]

yes, you undersize a crank and oversize your pistons. They measure the inside diameter. So, you over bore a block and get oversized pistons. You shave part of your crank (making it smaller diameter) and get undersized bearings to match.

[CursedFish]

[quote=""Hans_GZP""]yes, you undersize a crank and oversize your pistons. They measure the inside diameter. So, you over bore a block and get oversized pistons. You shave part of your crank (making it smaller diameter) and get undersized bearings to match.[/quote]

You sir, win the internets.