rod combination

[glanza2281]

Hello guys,

just wondering if this might work:

cylinder 1&4 GT rods
cylinder 2&3 Glanza V rods

The diference in those 2 sets of rods is that GT rods are much thicker than the Glanza rods.

would this mean serious bottom end imbalence?

I am guessing it would still work without imbalance since piston 2*3 work at the same rate and will both have rods of same weight.

Any views or experience with this?

 

[AdamB]

Can I ask why would you want to do that?

It would probably be a serious in-balance, and be very difficult to dynamic balance the bottom end.

 

[5e colin]

dont bother engine WILL shit itselve if u rev high

 

[glanza2281]

I have so may parts lying here and there that I can build nother engine

Can I ask why would you want to do that?

It would probably be a serious in-balance, and be very difficult to dynamic balance the bottom end.

 

[Skalabala]

Then get two more rods of each and build two engines
They need to be a matched pair due to the weight that must be the same.

 

[glanza2281]

hmm ok I agree with that. but would it still work?

 

[AdamB]

It will work alright, but how long it is before it destroys the bearing shells, or even worse the crank is another question.

 

[Skalabala]

I would not go close to rev limit with such an combination.
The engine will probably make piston "slapish" noises.

 

[wildchild]

you will definitely have more chances of snapping the crankshaf due to imbalance..
Btw if you do have spares, im looking for a glanza piston and one conrod. let me know if ur willing to sell em.

 

[goldenvtr]

Dont do it, it will break catastrophically. most lickly bearing damage leading to broken rod(s).