Originally Posted by
chunk t
My point goes back to my earlier comment (which I guess I didn't articulate correctly) that IMO changing a rod as preventive maintenance too often or too early in life will accelerate the wear on the crank & wrist pins.
I don't really disagree with that since the better Nova rods on short tracks last a LONG time. Changing them every gallon in those conditions is overkill. However, long tracks or non Nova rods need constant replacement or catastrophic failures will result.