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.051 connecting rods.
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.051 connecting rods.
Fellers,
I went through an .051 this weekend and I noticed that the rod had an oil hole on the big end. I have seen this on the .09 and .15's but, never the smaller TD's. This is an early engine (no milled fins) is this normal?
If this has been covered before sorry for the repeat.
Ron
I went through an .051 this weekend and I noticed that the rod had an oil hole on the big end. I have seen this on the .09 and .15's but, never the smaller TD's. This is an early engine (no milled fins) is this normal?
If this has been covered before sorry for the repeat.
Ron
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Re: .051 connecting rods.
i have noticed this before with one of my .051's, Im not an expert but maybe it is so that oil can lubricate the inside of the connecting rod where it attaches to the crankshaft for smoother running with less friction
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Re: .051 connecting rods.
mitchg95 wrote:i have noticed this before with one of my .051's, Im not an expert but maybe it is so that oil can lubricate the inside of the connecting rod where it attaches to the crankshaft for smoother running with less friction
Thanks Mitch, that is surely what it was designed for. I was just wondering if this was done on early .049/.051's only. I have dissassembled some later ones and don't recall seeing the hole. I may have just missed it though.
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Re: .051 connecting rods.
cribbs74 wrote:mitchg95 wrote:i have noticed this before with one of my .051's, Im not an expert but maybe it is so that oil can lubricate the inside of the connecting rod where it attaches to the crankshaft for smoother running with less friction
Thanks Mitch, that is surely what it was designed for. I was just wondering if this was done on early .049/.051's only. I have dissassembled some later ones and don't recall seeing the hole. I may have just missed it though.
no problem cribbs74, i've seen it on larger engines like in my 30.5cc hpi baja 5b clone
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Re: .051 connecting rods.
Mudhen wrote:I've seen these for both Tee Dee .049 and .051, as well as non-tapered variants. All the ones I have came from the sixties, but I'm not sure of the time frame. It was a great idea.
Mud
Mud,
I was hoping you would reply, thank you. I have only broke down a few .049's and .051's and had never seen one before. This engine was given to me by a guy that had a bunch of older stuff. I wouldn't doubt this .051 is an early issue. The TD .020 he gave me had the black NV but, it had a stepped cylinder and the Pee Wee he gave me had a straight cylinder no "Cox" on the backplate and no venturi screen.
The .051 appears to be almost new so I am happy. Thanks again.
Ron
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Re: .051 connecting rods.
I think those 051 con rods are Fab!
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Re: .051 connecting rods.
John Goddard wrote:I think those 051 con rods are Fab!
Did any of those .051 rods of yours have the hole John? I am pretty sure the .051 wannabe didn't.
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I'm working till v late Ron I'll take a look in thecribbs74 wrote:John Goddard wrote:I think those 051 con rods are Fab!
Did any of those .051 rods of yours have the hole John? I am pretty sure the .051 wannabe didn't.
Morning
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Re: .051 connecting rods.
John Goddard wrote:I'm working till v late Ron I'll take a look in thecribbs74 wrote:John Goddard wrote:I think those 051 con rods are Fab!
Did any of those .051 rods of yours have the hole John? I am pretty sure the .051 wannabe didn't.
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Re: .051 connecting rods.
I've looked at 3 of each Ron as well as the 'doubtful' 04519.. from the 60's, 70's, pre venturi screen and post.
None this end, although the indent on the bottom of the rod does vary a lot to the point of almost encouragining
taking a drill to it.
None this end, although the indent on the bottom of the rod does vary a lot to the point of almost encouragining
taking a drill to it.
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Re: .051 connecting rods.
John Goddard wrote:I've looked at 3 of each Ron as well as the 'doubtful' 04519.. from the 60's, 70's, pre venturi screen and post.
None this end, although the indent on the bottom of the rod does vary a lot to the point of almost encouragining
taking a drill to it.
Do it!!!!
Lol. Not sure if it will make any difference anyway. I will take a pic sometime and post it up.
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Re: .051 connecting rods.
i took apart another cox engine last night, my golden bee. My golden bee is not stock, it has a cylinder/piston combo that does not have spi, i also found that the con rod on the piston in my gb also has a hole drilled in the bottom
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Re: .051 connecting rods.
I reckon you lot have stumbled on another 'crop circles'
I'm on the phone to Mulder and Scully as I type
I'm on the phone to Mulder and Scully as I type
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yeah probably , i ruined the internals of my golden bee by not being careful thats why i put a spare parts in it that i had lying around, she's all good now
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