aluminum rods???

will aluminum rods live in a street motor or are they for quick runs down the track only?

I think Frank M. runs his take outs in the motorhome.................

Why not if the big ends are still round and the pin ends clearance good!! Just don't buzz the hell out of it when the motors -40
Frank

My '67 Mustang with a 427 sider oiler , Medium Riser heads with Ti valves and aluminium rods has lived well on the street and 2000 mile holiday's for the lat 20 years!! and when it's warmed up I buzz it to the moon!!! on A&W Thursday Night Cruise Nites it regulrelly sees 9300 rpm !!!!! and I have'nt looked at the brgs in 7 years , it my go bang soon !!!
Frank

Frank Merkl wrote:My '67 Mustang with a 427 sider oiler , Medium Riser heads with Ti valves and aluminium rods has lived well on the street and 2000 mile holiday's for the lat 20 years!! and when it's warmed up I buzz it to the moon!!! on A&W Thursday Night Cruise Nites it regulrelly sees 9300 rpm !!!!! and I have'nt looked at the brgs in 7 years , it my go bang soon !!!
Frank

thats awesome, thanks for the info.

Dilligently take the time to warm them up before loading them.....

Paul Kane wrote:Dilligently take the time to warm them up before loading them.....

? like waiting till the stat. opens up, or at what temp?

Yes, Totaly up to operating temp. and try to avoid engine braking.

When I got my aluminum rods it was suggested to run an oil temp guage and get it to the desired temp as the oil wont heat up as fast as the water on an idleing engine. In my truck the water temp would get to 180-190 with a large aluminum radiator, electric water pump,and two electric fans and the oil temp would only be to 140

lghting94 wrote:When I got my aluminum rods it was suggested to run an oil temp guage and get it to the desired temp as the oil wont heat up as fast as the water on an idleing engine. In my truck the water temp would get to 180-190 with a large aluminum radiator, electric water pump,and two electric fans and the oil temp would only be to 140

So whats the oil temp that they suggested to get up to?

160 is where I took mine they never really suggested an actual number, on a side note my moter made the best power with the oil temp at 180 and the water temp below 160 at the start of a dyno pull.

Thanks Lighting, good to know

I've never waited for the oil temp to come up . the farm yard is 1/2 mile to the paved road , I idle down that and by the time I get to the pavement- engines at 160 or better - it's time to make she buck!!!
Frank

What brand rods are you using Frank?

Frank Merkl wrote:I idle down that and by the time I get to the pavement- engines at 160 or better - it's time to make she buck!!!
Frank

Plenty adequate for your application.

away wrote:What brand rods are you using Frank?

He runs Venolia rods and pistons.

This is all great info since I'm just finishing up my first aluminum rod motor.