24-11-2018, 05:35 PM
(This post was last modified: 25-11-2018, 11:25 AM by Colin Wilks.
Edit Reason: Typo - Harland should read Hadley
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I am hoping to reuse my standard 1.5” white metalled rods in my sports engine rebuild (after balancing and renewing the white metal). The gudgeon pins are fully floating so there are no pinch bolts on the little ends to worry about. Doing some homework on availability of new / decent second hand rods the choice seems to be Phoenix, Hadley or original Austin.
A couple of people have warned me off Phoenix rods as they are not drilled so as to encourage the flow of oil across the big ends.
Clearly I can drill them myself if needed, but I'm confused as to why people may be selling rods for Austin Sevens that apparently are less than ideal?
Be grateful to hear people's experience and advice.
A couple of people have warned me off Phoenix rods as they are not drilled so as to encourage the flow of oil across the big ends.
Clearly I can drill them myself if needed, but I'm confused as to why people may be selling rods for Austin Sevens that apparently are less than ideal?
Be grateful to hear people's experience and advice.