Yes, actually the #1 cylinders ROD was blueish in color. It must have been rather hot in thereTim Royer wrote:Spun a bearing? I would find out why. Looking that them you can tell. Did you see the bearings?
I am doubtful of this as we did not change the amounts from last year, but we did increase the displacement of the engine.Tim Royer wrote:You many be pumping to much fuid in the cylinders fuel and water mix.
The entire block has been redone and he head cleaned up.Tim Royer wrote: P.S. don't forget to totaly disassemble and inspect every part. Wash down every, oil lines should be replaced or hours of cleaning. Of course a new filter. 1 little flake makes a whole mess again!
The only part we are going to have some challenges in cleaning is the actual turbocharger, but the good news there is I have a (required) restrictor on my oil feed for the turbo so the actual opening to the turbo is incredibly small ... so if anything got through there, it would have to be miniscule.