have you decided what rods you are going with? i think i may just use m44. I dunno.... Those 360 degree bearings MM has seem like a good idea, but after looking at the m47 crank it looks liek they arent nessary because the crank has 2 holes in the main bearings
Hey Nick
I was very much focused on some Verdi rods, but they are pretty hung up at the moment. So it woulden't be until early feburary before i could get some rods. So i'm weighing my options, something needs to happen.. I even talked to Eagle, They're 100% sure the M42s got 135mm rods. And wont make 140mm. Arrows are too expensive. But i'm talking so another manufacturer who can make them for me.
About the mainbearings being bored all the way through. I knew that, but actually didn't think of that when i saw what MM did, good observation!. I'm sticking with the OE setup anyway. Allthough the S42 (I like comparing everything to that) did have a similar setup to MM's. I think I'll be allright anyway. Also i'll be using an oil-restrictor. Hope that will prove a good decission.
There's no question about the MM engine is a well thought out piece of machinery. Which probberly will last a long time, but i think at the extra cost one could make a mid-life light overhaul/inspection and still save some money. And in the process see if your thoughts and decissions has been sound or not. Learning something in the process too, thats even more valuable.
A thing that keeps nagging me is that i have never read anything good about using slitted pistons in a performance engine. But it seems MMs pretty happy about them. I have only read that the slitting weakens the piston, and i've seen images of wrecked pistons as well. But i guess someone could show images of non-slitted failed pistons also.
