

| Subject: | Re: 1.9 big end bolt in 2.1 engine? |
| From: | John Rodgers |
| Date: | Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:20:31 -0500 |
Zoltan wrote: > I think, Boston Bob told me once, that he is using non-stretch bolts from the 1.9 engine in the 2.1, instead of the original stretch bolt. Any of you know this? > Zoltan > > > While the matter of these bolts has been brought up, it's worthy of mention of the original problem with them. Apparently the original 2.1L rod bolts were subject to elongating and allowing the rod ends to go oval, thus losing oil pressure resulting in a burned bearing followed by the engine seizing, and subsequently a thrown rod. Changing to the 1.9L bolt apparently put an end to that nonsense. I have not heard of using the diesel bolt for that purpose, but perhaps so. Regards, John Rodgers 88 GL Driver
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