Originally Posted by
Roelof
Tricky.... With onroad engines the material of the rod gets tired/weak what you never can measure (without damaging the rod). The rod can measure fine, maybe as new but can snap in a blink at the next time you start the engine.
I'm a boat guy. my engines run 50-65% nitro at a CR of 10:1, turning 30,K+ RPM under a much higher load than any car engine. if a rod shatters during use it's most likely because of excessive sleeve pinching and improper break-in's. If a particular brand of rod has a history of shattering, replace it in the beginning and do your break-in with the rod you intend to run.
