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Old 03-17-2020, 09:03 PM   #12
Phil Gillespie
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Default Re: 59a Engine Failed Big Time.

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Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked View Post
On the rod that broke, is the big-end still on the crank? Or is it all gone as well? My guess is that either the big-end seized on the crank (due to lack of oil pressure), or the cap came loose and the rod turned everything into a blender. What type of crank in the engine? Was it is Merc crank?
Big end was still on crank, free moving and nuts tight and secure. On removal noted bearing surface through to copper surface.
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