connecting rods
Scott, we are building my engine 0320 now also , the a&p that is doing it said
it must be done this way.. the numbers 1,2,3,4 I saw nothing that would
have made any difference either.. but lycoming says and the ntsb & faa do
look for these issues on engine failures , and he made a big deal about, anyway I am not going to argue with 30 years of success building engines..
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when doing the balance ect.. he said, you can mix pins and pistons but the rods much be in the proper position and proper direction..
I have built alot of drag motors, hot street rods , and one circle track car, all worked well, (except a porsche 911 motor I built failed) so I am keeping my mouth shut and doing exactly what the a&p ,manual, says.. I can't pull off to the side of the road as easy in this project.. the porsche motor was very complicated I wouldn't be a porsche machanic for nothing.. great cars but they are a pain to rebuild.. I would loosen and use the same nuts, they have not been stressed yet.. cheap insurance (26 $ bolts 4 $ nuts
thats my take on this subject..
Danny...