i took my engine apart knowing that i was going to get my rods and pistons in i bought crower billet rods and there is no little hole for the oil to run through is this normal? and what should i do?

 

Not to worry....Pauters are the same if I remember corrrectly.

 

The Pauter rods have one oil hole drilled into the small end. Some rods have that hole...and some dont. Thats why I really like the Pauter.

Also note, the Crower rods are not correctly designed for the VQ. So you have to have the machine shop notch the block for them to clear. I think some shops can also notch the rods.

Either way, they need to be modified in order to work without hitting the block.

 

hey when i got the rods i called the place up and asked them if they were a direct bolt on and they said yes. and should i get the holes drilled for the oil or not? thanks

 

burnt350z..why do you keep posting the same post over and over?

 

sorry im not meaning to i pressed back and my comp froze

 

Ahh, I figured it was just the computer that messed up. It's fine.

 

Your shop may not have known about this. I myself didnt learn about it until Kyle at SGP Racing mentioned it to me, and then one other forum member did a home install and found out himself as well.

Regarding the oil hole, I am not 100%, since I dont know when exactly the hole is drilled in the production process. I would check with your machine shop.

BTW, the Crower rods are excellent rods...so no worries...just get the block notched and you'll be fine. Your machine shop can do all of this for you.

 

thanks for your help gq_626 and it nice to know now then finding out for myself