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Subject:1.9L Build early stages rod question
From:Jonce Fancher
Date:Sun, 6 Nov 2005 23:35:32 -0500

Hi all
finally decided to take the plung and build up my 1st water box. have plenty of type 1 builds under my belt but not in the know on the 1.9L little things. so here
are a few of my 1st (probably in a series of) Question

1) are the type 1 and 1.9L rod bearings the same?? or are they the same as type 4? or 1.9L special? ( to me they look like type 1)
2) if i have a rod Journal size of 2.145 am i going to need a .25mm or .50mm bearing for that rod??
3) what is the best way to clean the case? Dishwasher? (in my single days maybe, but now i choose life), solvent tank that i have, hose and water, or steam
clean professional or and lastley chemical dip?

Btw the crank, rods, pistons, flywheel and any thing else that moves have been fully balanced by a professional engine builder. rods rebushed and sized. crank
polished, flywheel ground.

thanks for your help Jonce

Jonce Fancher

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