Re: 2 Liter Rebuild Questions

["Tony Sims" <simstony@domain.elided>]

> Here's a couple of dumb questions I can't find answers to in my shop
manual.
> I'm putting my 2-liter lower end back together.
>
> 1) I've been told the rods must go in with the stamped number on the
exhaust
> side, but does it matter which cylinder they go in?  They are not numbered
1
> through 4.

Eric, I think you should look closer at your rods. I believe you will find
that they were marked 1-4, although IIRC, it is on the main caps.  If you
didn't notice it during disassembly, you may have mixed them up.  I'll leave
it to more experienced hands to confirm, but I think you should try to
reassemble with the rods in the original position.  Also, in a 2 liter the
rods are offset, you need to install them with the offset in the correct
direction by cylinder.  Definitely confirm this with a manual or an
experienced rebuilder.


> 2) Is the general consensus that sealant helps the cylinder o-rings do
there
> job?  Or should I just let the new o-rings handle it?

I was advised to use a little sealant with the O-rings.  I put a thin, thin
coat of gasket sealant around the sealing surface where liner/o-ring seats.
I've only clocked about 2,000 miles since my engine went back in last May,
but so far no leaks and no regrets.

Cheers,
Tony
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