Custom order connecting rods ( con rods )

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Chip-mk1 do I need a oil pump aswell for when I build it up?

engine has done 120k odd so im thinking I should for safety's sake ?

 

[Chip-mk1]

Its good insurance, even though you old one will more than likely still be fine, you could take it apart and measure the clearance I guess, but I would just bang a new one on personally.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

for then sake of 160£ I don't think i'll bother taking the old one part.

last thing I want is a pump going down on a new rebuilt engine !

finally took the plunge on the rods, fardon will be doing them, my boss went down as he knows a chap in there. after some discussion
he said if I don't mind waiting a month or so, they can do it for 800 all in, with custom slots for the toothed shells.

then the fun of getting new shells for the crank itself, as the guy at Renault parts Wolverhampton said the dci engine has ( blue/ red/ green/ yellow , with part numbers A/ B ect )
this will be fun to find, as the old ones probably will not have colours on anymore :banghead:

 

[Chip-mk1]

Get a pair of whichever is loosest then plasigauge each journal and work out what you need?

 

[Fred@BTM]

£160 for an oil pump?? see e-mail!!! and don't buy the bearings from Renault, there's a place near you

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Yup quoted 160 genuine , unless I misheard the guy on the phone lol

Will check email now, suprised you could actually see the pics haha
Chip-mk1 the guy said the shells don't have sizes just colours and letters LOL it a guess which ones are the smallet ect
might just let Fred sort that bit out

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Fred what email you sent it back to? I can't find it in my inbox or junk box :aa

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

@Fred@BTM , canna find it , can't remember what account is on my iPhone ,

 

[Dan519]

have you looked at K4M rods? they use the DCI crank in motorsport K4M's so that end at least will fit.

There's a company in the next village up from me that forge rods on site, custom from £400 a set (I'm guessing that's very dependant on spec, but they list a few popular sets for £450). They're good too, they make flywheels for TTV, and cam pulleys for Newman

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Think I looked at the k4m rods, 138 center to Center and 20 mm small end.
Whos this company dan?

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

fred:

piston spec

Shaft height: 41.80 mm Longeur : 14/66 mm
Ax diameter of piston: 26mm
Length of shaft: 60 mm
N ° de brut fund.
Piston Ø: 76.00

cylinder bore ~ 76mm
piston stroke 80.5mm

comp ratio 15;2;1