Con rod query

[Zetomagneto]

Hi Colin,

Be cearful over what you listen too.

Everyone's an expert. Or at least able to repeat what the last person sed.

Pheonix rods are fine, and have been fitted to many race engines over the years.

They are made for pressure fed engines initially, so undrilled.

If you want to fit them to splash engines, then drill the holes.

Tony.

Tony, I am confused by your answer, drill them for splash fed? Where, and why?
Usual to drill no 4 rod on pressure fed.
Never heard of any problems with Phoenix rods.

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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, Harland 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.

Colin if your rods need remetaling, bearing in mind the cost of this you may as well,for the extra cost involved get a new set of Conrods, as many others will say, Phoenix are fine.