[Vwdiesel] Why #3

[LBaird119@aol.com]

> Every blown up vanagon diesel that I have heard about tossed rod #3.  Why 
> is 
> it always #3?  Is that the same for rabbit/jetta (you don't hear about those 
> 
> very often-vanagon diesel rod tossing is pandemic)?
> 

  Probably has to do with the ONE main bearing that gets "full groove"
main bearings.  (replacement bearings anyway.)  I remember it was to 
provide better oiling to one of the rod bearings so that's probably the one.
     Loren