Bent Rod

[splam]

Well my trouble do to my muffler rusting out and water getting into the motor has gotten worse. I got the pistons out of the cylinders after letting them soak with PB Blaster but found out I have a bent #1 rod. I looked on the JD sight and it shows trouble ordering the rod but it does show a replacement, does anyone know what that means? Is it a direct replacement or do I need to get 3 new rods? Would anyone have a good used one? Lavoy says he can get me a major overhaul kit which would include cylinder, pistons, gasket and bearings. I check the rod journals and the check very good. I have not pulled the crank. I am debating if I should pull it and take it in to get ground, what would you suggest?

[jtrichard]

I would NOT grind the crank unless it needs it.... most cranks are flame hardened and when you grid them you lose the hardening and then they wear faster.... as for the rod how bent is it? if its not too bad they can sometimes be aligned....... there 2 on EBAY right now one is $65 used ....the other is new after market $115 for balance sake i would go with the used maybe

[splam]

JT
Thanks for the suggestion, i am leaning toward just putting cylinders and pistons in the old girl. Everything looks good and it ran great so I would rather not do more if it isn't needed. I could not fine the rods on ebay, can you send me the items numbers?

[jtrichard]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid= ... &_from=R40