[s-cars] Bullet Dodging

[Keith Maddock]

On 6/8/05, John Tilden <j.n.tilden at comcast.net> wrote:
> By the way, connecting rods on a number of new automobiles are made using PM
> technology!
> As I recall, even the new Water cooled Porsche rods! please correct me if I
> am in error!
> They are even proud of the fact that they "Crack" them into two pieces after
> the big end is machined to diameter, maybe OK for a Honda, but....!

Whats wrong with PM rods?  Ford started using them with the 4.6 when
it came out over 10 years ago.  Their rod-related warranty claims went
to nearly zero!

PM rods are pretty widespread these days in production cars, the
technology is getting pretty advanced.

Cheers,
Keith
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