4.6 litre Conrod orientation

[MoodyBlue]

I'm rebuilding my 4.6 litre motor.

I know the pistons have a mark on them for front of the motor.

Does any one KNOW which way the flat on the little end of the conrod goes.

Does it face up or down or does not matter?

I am about to assemble the pistons to rods and you get one shot at it.

Many Thanks

Jeff

[p38arover]

I'm sure it matters and is mentioned in the manual.

I'll see if I can find it.

[p38arover]

Here it is:

[MoodyBlue]

Ron,
Many Thanks for the quick reply, I can now get on with assembling the new pistons tomorrow.

Cheers for Now
Jeff

[p38arover]

My pleasure. That info is in the engine overhaul section of the RAVE CD.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Doing anything special to the engine Jeff?:angel:

[MoodyBlue]

Pedro,
Nothing fantastic, just doing it myself so I KNOW every piece is perfect.

I tried a second hand motor from Triumph Rover, but it died two weeks outside the three month warranty (Lost the top off number 7 piston) and that cost $7500:(

SO now it's:
New Pistons and rings,
New bearings and seals,
New cam and lifters,
New Oil pump,
New valves,

Only additional item will be an oil pressure gauge rather than the std idiot light.

Cheers
Jeff