How do you remove the Piston and Rod Bearing in V8 engine on Oldsmobile Cutlass?

Remove the oil pan, oil pump, and cylinder heads as previously described. Before forcing the piston assemblies up through the top of the engine block, use a ridge reamer to eliminate the ridge or carbon deposits at the top of each cylinder. Work on one cylinder at a time by turning the engine so the piston is at the bottom of its stroke, placing a rag on top of the piston to catch the cuttings. After removing the ridge, crank the engine until the piston is at the top of the cylinder and then remove the cloth and cuttings, as failure to do so may damage the piston rings, pistons, or cylinder walls. Inspect the connecting rods and connecting rod caps for cylinder identification; if not plainly marked, use a small punch to make indentations (left bank - 1, 3, 5, 7, right bank - 2, 4, 6, 8). Remove the nuts on the connecting rod stud in sequence and lift the cap (with bearing inside) off the crankshaft, placing the connecting rod cap and bearing on a clean work surface marked for each cylinder. Cover the connecting rod studs with rubber or plastic tubing to prevent damage to the crankshaft or cylinder wall during piston assembly removal. Push the piston/connecting rod assembly out through the top of the cylinder and place it next to its rod cap on the sequenced work area. Repeat these procedures for the remaining seven cylinders, turning the crankshaft as necessary to access the connecting rod nuts, and reuse the rubber or plastic tubing for each assembly. Remove the bearings from the connecting rods and connecting rod caps using a small screwdriver; if the engine has many miles, it is not advisable to reuse the bearings, but if they are to be reinstalled, place them in a numbered rack. If a piston ring expanding tool is available, use it to remove each of the rings from the piston; alternatively, expand the ring just enough to clear the lands of the piston body, then place strips of tin (about ¾ in. wide) under the ring at equal distances around the piston and use a slight twisting motion to 'walk' the ring up and off the top. Place the rings in their 'installed' order adjacent to the piston/connecting rod on the numbered work area. Separating the connecting rod from the piston requires the removal of the piston pin, a task best left to a dealer or automotive machine shop equipped with the proper support tools and an arbor press. Avoid cleaning and inspecting the piston/rod assemblies at this time, as they may need to be replaced with new units depending on the condition of the cylinder block or crankshaft.

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Oldsmobile Cutlass Rod Bearing

The Rod Bearing of the Oldsmobile Cutlass vehicle model plays an important role of bearing the crankshaft and connecting rods, this is used to allow for rotation of the crank while at the same time reducing friction. These are often plain bearings and these can either be of bi-metal or tri-metal construction. Bi-metal Rod Bearings have aluminium alloy lining and this is usually reinforced by silicone for increased hardness and seizure. On the other hand, the so-called tri-metal Rod Bearings feature a copper alloy layer together with a lead-tin-copper overlay to boost the material's strength and fatigue life. Since the inception of Oldsmobile Cutlass cars, the manufacturers have applied a range of Rod Bearing types and specs, the high-performance cars incorporate the three-metal bearings due to the features of strong bearing capacity and better lubrication. High strength steel or alloy may also be used for these performance Rod Bearings, these may also include proprietary surface treatments and varying degree of eccentricity to manage oil clearance and friction thus ideal for high output engine applications. Rod Bearing is very important for Oldsmobile Cutlass in terms of its performance and durability and that is why it needs to be installed properly and maintained correctly.

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Q: How do you remove the Piston and Rod Bearing in V8 engine on Oldsmobile Cutlass?
A: Remove the Oil Pan, Oil Pump, and Cylinder Heads as previously described. Before forcing the piston assemblies up through the top of the engine block, use a ridge reamer to eliminate the ridge or carbon deposits at the top of each cylinder. Work on one cylinder at a time by turning the engine so the piston is at the bottom of its stroke, placing a rag on top of the piston to catch the cuttings. After removing the ridge, crank the engine until the piston is at the top of the cylinder and then remove the cloth and cuttings, as failure to do so may damage the Piston Rings, pistons, or cylinder walls. Inspect the connecting rods and connecting rod caps for cylinder identification; if not plainly marked, use a small punch to make indentations (left bank - 1, 3, 5, 7, right bank - 2, 4, 6, 8). Remove the nuts on the connecting rod stud in sequence and lift the cap (with bearing inside) off the Crankshaft, placing the connecting rod cap and bearing on a clean work surface marked for each cylinder. Cover the connecting rod studs with rubber or plastic tubing to prevent damage to the crankshaft or cylinder wall during piston assembly removal. Push the piston/connecting rod assembly out through the top of the cylinder and place it next to its rod cap on the sequenced work area. Repeat these procedures for the remaining seven cylinders, turning the crankshaft as necessary to access the connecting rod nuts, and reuse the rubber or plastic tubing for each assembly. Remove the bearings from the connecting rods and connecting rod caps using a small screwdriver; if the engine has many miles, it is not advisable to reuse the bearings, but if they are to be reinstalled, place them in a numbered rack. If a piston ring expanding tool is available, use it to remove each of the rings from the piston; alternatively, expand the ring just enough to clear the lands of the piston body, then place strips of tin (about ¾ in. wide) under the ring at equal distances around the piston and use a slight twisting motion to 'walk' the ring up and off the top. Place the rings in their 'installed' order adjacent to the piston/connecting rod on the numbered work area. Separating the connecting rod from the piston requires the removal of the piston pin, a task best left to a dealer or automotive machine shop equipped with the proper support tools and an arbor press. Avoid cleaning and inspecting the piston/rod assemblies at this time, as they may need to be replaced with new units depending on the condition of the cylinder block or crankshaft.

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