torque settings for big ends?

[danny-R]

Could anybody please tell me what the torque settings for big ends.
Also anybody used or can you even get acl race bearings from anywhere?
I've been advised to just replace the big ends rather than changing bottom end
that way I keep the uprated rods in there and its. afew hours work instead of a couple
of days.
any help much appreciated
cheers

[leet5r]

make sure they arnt sored m8 other wise there wont last long

[danny-R]

make sure they arnt sored m8 other wise there wont last long

scored? Can the big ends be changed by removing the sump mate?

Ive ordered a new set from volvo should be here monday, £30 each

[Tomcat]

Sure you can replace the little ends with just the sump off but the big ends..??, wouldn't that be a crank out job?.

[leet5r]

yeah m8 , with the big end shell fail the rod and crank might be damaged (ie scored) slight marks on both crank and rod , if the crank is scored you will need a grind and a set of over sized shells

[leet5r]

Sure you can replace the little ends with just the sump off but the big ends..??, wouldn't that be a crank out job?.

ya need to take the crank out for the mains m8, big ends are for the con rods m8
little ends are piston to rods

[danny-R]

do you know if your mate had it ground last time?

[Tomcat]

ya need to take the crank out for the mains m8, big ends are for the con rods m8
little ends are piston to rods

Mmm yeah, that's what I thoght, just got my terminoligy wrong, been a while since I pulled an engine apart and rebuilt it.