I have written about ths on my web page the article is low oil pressure at
warm idle
the 2.1 rods distort over time and around  120K you can measure the big end
and see that its no longer round plus the cap shift makes it a no go for
reassembly unless you first replace the bolts then cut the matting surfaces
and hone the big ends back to the correct size
to insure the proper rod bearing clearance needed for long engine life
My rebuilt rods are $140 with new non stretch to yield bolts

Bob Donalds
http://www.bostonengine.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Felder" <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: V-Belt Pully Bolt

>> You do know you cant reuse the con rods without replacing the
>> bolts and resizing the big end of the rod
>>
>>
> Some of us didn't know. What is involved in resizing the big-end?
>
>
> Jim
>