ARC Racing Connecting rod installation(Go kart racing, Mini bike racing)

[@charleshassiner123]

I don’t care how many times I’ve installed one I always watch this video. Thank you

[@verdebmxer4795]

You should do more videos like this. They really help me out!!

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Thanks for putting these out. Didn't know you were doing them on your own time. Seems like they'd see wisdom in putting out videos like this. It's free marketing.

[@shatnersufolanded7785]

I can say I did exactly the same thing when I got the rod with the wrap in the vise it saved me from stripping them out and I was not even about to attempt it with out doing so then I come here and feel like a winner.

[@thesuperjank6109]

I love when a company is like, "u can get these at lowes, or wherever. You dont have to buy them from us."

[@YeeThirty]

Yeah friggin right i went to every napa, princess auto, canadian tire, car pro around me and couldnt find that stupid socket had to special order one from the webs

[@818_Valley_Riders]

Okay

[@carbonconnection2480]

Don't dare get on Facebook and tell them certified engine builders that you don't use plastigauge 😂😂 those predator pages are something else.. Good video champ! 🤘

[@HardcoreOntario]

Got my rod in the mail last week and I've never changed any engine internals before. I can't wait to do this once I have my block back from Cerakote. The rod is significantly nicer looking than the stock one out of my clone

[@joesmo5421]

Really appreciate you making this video on your own time and man was it helpful?!

[@RobertPerrigoOkiechopper]

Thumbs up, glad you added this instruction video and the flywheel video as well.

[@22mswartz]

Great video! Just got my rod and flat top piston from ARC. looking forward to installing it tomorrow! Thanks

[@au69miner]

this was the easy part of the set up....do one where you have the con rod in and THEN torque it to the crank inside the case.....THAT would be the tech video to watch!

[@KentuckyFriedFixes]

Good stuff!

[@spikemandan]

love this guy red beard is the up most of awesome!

[@spikemandan]

huh didnt know sounded just like him for a sec there haha my bad ;)

[@arcracing7637]

Yea , no beards here lol

[@samsgarage1716]

I have to do the same to my 212cc.good information 👍

[@ol-man-duffyj688]

Would inside bore measuring with T gauges be ok also?

[@RW-kd4gxwhiteshaddow]

How many rebuilds can the ARC rod bolt can be reused?

[@1jjenson]

thanks guys keep the videos coming!! and ill keep buyin the parts :-)

[@christophermcmahon7920]

I have metal shavings in my first 3 oil changes while breaking it in. Would the bearing or rod be rubbing on the lip of the crank? Should I pull the piston and check the bearings?

[@christophermcmahon7920]

.003 oil clearence. Piston walls still look like new. Took off a bit of crank to make cam clearence with a cut side cover to be able to see. .265 cam Plenty of piston to head and piston to valve clearance wiseco stock bore piston. Am I overly worried or....... Is this normal when breaking in a newly built motor?

[@cth0211]

to polish journal , can 1000 to 1200 wet and dry paper be used? I've used it on automotive cranks before. wrapped it around a oily crank, then i wrapped a leather shoe string 3-4 times around it. work back and forth a few times then check the crank. is this acceptable on small engines?

[@arcracing7637]

That would work fine. Just go slow as to not polish the journal too small. Polish, then check, polish, then check.

[@MrBob58o]

600 grit wet sanding OK for the crank journal? My Hemi journal measured nice and round 1.188", but plastiguage showed 0.002"oil clearance, which was the minimum per the instructions (0.0005" less than target range of 0.0025" - 0.0030"). I think I should hit max RPM around 7000 - 7500 with my set up, but should mostly be around 5-6k. NR285-0211, 37lb springs, Big Valve (28.5/25) Ported Milled Hemi Head, 11:1 CR on Minibike with 13" Tires geared 5:1 with Torque Converter

[@arcracing7637]

Probably your best bet would be to take the assembly to machine shop and have the crank polished. while its at the machine shop have them double check the measurements. It might take a little bit of experience to hand sand one to size.

[@Greybuiltracing]

Ty !

[@riceburner32]

Shouldn't you be putting the big of the rod in the vice to keep from twisting the rod?

[@priitmolder6475]

Nice video, but you forgot the 12-point bolt head measure: I can get 1/4" 12 point sockets, but what is the exact measure for the bolt head itself.

[@arcracing7637]

1/4 inch - 12 point

[@tylerlamb9186]

How much side to side is the rod supposed to have?

[@danielauen7790]

So, how do I choose what rod I buy? its a stock Briggs 286707

[@michaelmcfarland3108]

what's the part number for the billet rods for a Briggs vanguard 16hp v twin and flywheel

[@CMEFLIP]

Does the connecting rod come with it's inside clearances labeled? If so most people can find access to a regular micrometer making this much easier for the installer that does not have an inside micrometer...

[@arcracing7637]

Paper work comes with the rod.

[@Revdonlee74]

Hello Jody. Do I have to remove all the plastigauge the bearing and journal after, or will it not hurt anything. It read right on .003.

[@arcracing7637]

yes it all needs to be removed

[@fredgeitner713]

I noticed when torquing the bolts I would go in 20 inch pound increments up to 160 and then take the last 10 and on that last increment from 160 to 170 sometimes the bolt wouldnt turn any further. it would just click the wrench. Kind of made me wonder whether i really had them fully torqued. Also, how many times can those bolts be reused before replacing. I had mine apart a few times due to learning the hard way with the plastigage. if only i had seen this video sooner.

[@arcracing7637]

+Fred Geitner What kind of torque wrench do you have, how old is it? The bolts can be properly torqued 4-5 times. It would be best to measure the bolt before you install it and again after it is torqued to see how much stretch as occurred.

[@fredgeitner713]

I have the 1/4" drive torque wrench from Harbor Freight. I also have a beam type which i checked it up against and it seemed to read accurate. Yes this is my first small engine build. When i saw this video i saw some things you did that would have saved me alot of trouble if i had done that way. I could have easily miked the bolts but i didnt think to.

[@tonimccoury2303]

I ordered a rod and it never came. Not even the instructions lol tracking number says it came but there wad definitely no billet rod in my mail box this was months ago being there was a tracking never i know you guy sent it it just sucks it never made it

[@ol-man-duffyj688]

Wow doesn’t look like they care much either 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TheBaccaClench]

Is it 150inch pounds for torque specs or 170? I've seen them different on another video

[@arcracing7637]

150 with molly lube, 170 with oil. we prefer the oil you use to assumable and break the engine in with.

[@6.4_swervo]

Do you need to grind on the crankshaft for a hemi?

[@arcracing7637]

Please give us a call at 800-521-3560

[@TheBaccaClench]

What happens if it does not meet the oil clear eve specifications

[@arcracing7637]

depends on if the crank is too big or too small. Too big polish the journal down to size, too small new crank shaft.

[@Revdonlee74]

What takes it of?

[@hamstermobile31]

Very very good content but I think the video should be labeled as seating rod bearings instead of rod installation, since that's what happened

[@dinocemer4711]

Does the plasti stay on the crank or do you remove it after?

[@arcracing7637]

Remove it and lubricate the crank shaft

[@dinocemer4711]

ARC RACING ok thank you

[@pauls5745]

unsure why you torque to 170 in lb when spec is 150?

[@arcracing7637]

The spec is 150 inch/lbs with Moly Lube and 170 inch/lbs with regular oil. Most Average Joe's will use regular oil so we put the specs for each in the instructions that come with the rod. That way they can chose which they prefer to use.

[@mrmikemanify]

Do Rod bearings and rod bolts come with the vanguard 6276 rod?

[@arcracing7637]

YES

[@mrmikemanify]

Do you have to torque down the rod caps on the crank the first time to seat the bearings? I have micrometers and a bore gauge at my disposal. Being that you can only tighten and untighten these rods 5 times, I would have to first tighten them on the crank to seat the bearings, untighten them and retighten them in a vice with the bearing in it to measure the bearing oil clearance, and then untighten and retighten one last time to install in the engine. That would only leave me 2 more times that I could unscrew and re torque the rods before replacement correct?

[@arcracing7637]

You can seat the bearings in a vice without using the crank. When you tighten the bolts for the first time it seats the bearing.

[@mrmikemanify]

Thanks.

[@mattgrooms3298]

SHOP TOUR PLZ!!!

[@OfficialRingWurmRacing]

I want to get high performance parts for my Briggs motor but I don't know how

[@arcracing7637]

+027 - SpeedyRaceTeam - Noah Call ARC at 1-800-521-3560

[@OfficialRingWurmRacing]

i cant call just email me at [e-mail]

[@pauls5745]

+027 go to www.arcracing.com/contact-us/ and fill out the email form. they will get back to you within 24hrs

[@Revdonlee74]

Without scratching.

[@JoshKloosterman]

You should torque your bolts in two stages, not every 20 inch pounds.You're not applying enough force to break friction and can get false readings. Notice how it clicked at 100 inch pounds even though it was only torqued to 80?

[@arcracing7637]

The reason for the muilti step process is to seat the bearing properly. The bearing and the rod are shaped slightly different and the bearing needs to be forced fit into the rod. In some cases slower and steady are better.

[@ImPrather]

I disagree with lubing all bolts before torquing them. a bolt with lube should be torqued to a different specification than to one that is not lubed. it is up to manufacture discrepancy as to whether the bolt is lubed when torquing it down. most manufactures say to torque it dry.

[@user-neo71665]

You do understand they are the manufacture of the rod. They say do it lubed I'm pretty sure they have the lubed specs listed in the paper work they printed and included.

[@kylegoldston]

You don't want to or be super careful with fasteners in blind holes. Lube can get trapped in the hole and cause hydraulic resistance. I think sometimes it's easier to teach people to torque dry.

[@Revdonlee74]

off?

[@imola2]

le bielle fanno schifo hanno troppa tolleranza

[@MichaelJohnson-zg5gp]

That’s not installation