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Re: Why do big end rod bearings fail?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 3/24/2004

Thanks for your ideas.

We notice that the rod for the cylinder in question is numbered differently from the others, indicating a prior replacement. No sign of damage in the block, though.

The rod that failed was the rear bank, left middle cylinder.

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