tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259307377066056019.post8861231000103630858..comments2024-03-28T11:49:03.423-07:00Comments on Traveler at Sea: Just when you think you got it madeGuido Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10680532731177895954noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259307377066056019.post-41865250069095626042019-04-23T07:57:18.369-07:002019-04-23T07:57:18.369-07:00Anybody knows it's the connecting rods. Pull ...Anybody knows it's the connecting rods. Pull the engine and re-torque the cap bolts and check the mains. If you don't the rod will come thru the side of the block. This is a very common problem on a re-build. The people doing the work assemble the pieces and don't care about what they are doing. You should have seen that coming when it was evident the engine wouldn't start after the rebuild. Even in the good-old USA there are factories that exchange engines. You buy a rebuilt engine first and install it. Then you return the old block for credit. Beware- the short blocks (main part of the engine) come from the factory with some of the bolts loose. Ask me how I know. At least the exchange engines come with a warranty. My engine had a bad rattle THEN 30 seconds later the connecting rod went thru the block. Pulled the engine, they gave me a replacement under warranty, checked all bolts, re-installed and it was good to go. No more problems.<br /><br />I've had a Perkins engine in other equipment and they are good engines. Personally if I were going to re-power I'd choose Beta. <br /><br />CaptainJohn49Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06499606905320812588noreply@blogger.com