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johnneilson · 10-30-2024, 10:57 AM

Not sure the bearings that Snyders sells
In the past B rods were machined for inserts using common auto bearings
The basic assembly can fit a 2.000 bore or if careful 2.021 bore
The old Volvo bearings worked well and I have two motors with them
The 2.021 uses two narrowed inserts per rod
What I see for the thrust control is some type of welding and machining to correct dimension

IMHO there are new rods available properly made to use bearing inserts and replacement inserts available

J

10-30-2024, 10:57 AM	#2
johnneilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 34.22 N 118.36 W Posts: 1,181	Re: Connecting rod machined to take insert bearing ? Not sure the bearings that Snyders sells In the past B rods were machined for inserts using common auto bearings The basic assembly can fit a 2.000 bore or if careful 2.021 bore The old Volvo bearings worked well and I have two motors with them The 2.021 uses two narrowed inserts per rod What I see for the thrust control is some type of welding and machining to correct dimension IMHO there are new rods available properly made to use bearing inserts and replacement inserts available J __________________ As Carroll Smith wrote; All Failures are Human in Origin.