Originally Posted by
VWVR6_T
That can be a weak point in any engine, the problem was no loctite in the clutch nut

. No engine weakness.

Wasn't saying it was a motor weakness, just thought it was interesting how the rod snapped in the rod portion, not in a bearing portion (like it didn't stretch the bearing apart). Obviously having the engine at WOT with zero load, including no flywheel, is not the engine's fault