[SEL] Conn rod slop

[Dave Rotigel]

> Howdy all, live is good in "The Big Sky."
>
>    Seems to me that the side slop (axial play) in the connecting
rod/piston
> assembly is excessive and would lead to premature conn rod bushing
wear..in
> other words, one second the conn rod is hugging one side of the piston and
> the next second it moves over to the other side (of the piston).  Down the
> road aways, you'll wind up with an elongated, oval  rod to wrist
(grudgeon)
> pin bushing.
>    Possibly this is an undue concern and the rod seeks its own center
> (inside the piston).
>    Any thot's????
> TIA
> RickinMt.
Hi Rick,
    The con rod of which you speak has been doing what you describe for the
past 80 years. Now you, as the new owner, think it's a problem! I suspect
that it will last about another 80 years. At that point you will need to
replace it!
    Dave