I was tearing down my old 305, and I was wondering if these parts can be re-used:

This head seems to have a hole in it... that should be ok right?


This rod bearing seems to be missing the tab that holds it in place... that's no big deal I assume



[I AM BEING SARCASTIC]

 

The bearing will be OK as long as you re-use the egg-shaped rod that it came from...

Just fill the hole in the head with RTV.

Any other questions..

------------------
ASE Mechanic/Machinist/Smog Tech

1999 NBM Trans Am
1986 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up
1981 corvette
1995 Kawi ZX6R
and 2 POS commuters...

R.I.P. #3
"He can see air"



[This message has been edited by Engineboy (edited September 10, 2001).]

 

Should I use blue RTV or orange? I think blue holds up to higher temperature, and it gets hot in the heads

 

I never had any bad bearings but I punched a hole bigger than that in a 781 big block head. I should scan the pic of the piston some day. The head of an intake valve is sticking straight up out of the top of the piston.

------------------
Follow my racing progress on Stephen's racing page
and check out the race car

87 IROC-Z SuperPro ET Bracket Race Car
461 naturally aspirated Big Block

Best ET on a time slip: 11.242 altitude corrected to 10.89
Best MPH on a time slip: 121.52 altitude corrected to 125.89
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP: 497.9
Best 60 foot: 1.546

Racing at 3500 feet elevation with a typical race day over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association

87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley

 

I have a coffee can full of piston skirts and a few bearings that you could shave with. I learned to shut it down when it starts to knock from that episode.

------------------
92Z28
89GTA