popopboat
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Thought that this might be interesting.
An unusual failure with a Stihl 044 10mm.
Been rattling at idle, so i figured big end bearing gave out but NO.
Indentations from a bearing needles on the small end / wrist pin bearing side of the connecting rod.
This is a high-hour saw, but I've never come across something like this before. Typically, big end bearing goes AWOL, but in this case, there's absolutely no play in the big end bearing.
What are your thoughts on this ? What would have caused this ?
An unusual failure with a Stihl 044 10mm.
Been rattling at idle, so i figured big end bearing gave out but NO.
Indentations from a bearing needles on the small end / wrist pin bearing side of the connecting rod.
This is a high-hour saw, but I've never come across something like this before. Typically, big end bearing goes AWOL, but in this case, there's absolutely no play in the big end bearing.
What are your thoughts on this ? What would have caused this ?