Originally Posted by
smittythewelder
If the rod isn't too bad you can get the big end re-ground at a good auto machine shop. Any used Merc rod I've seen (years ago) is out-of-round at the big end. The shop will lightly grind the flat mating surfaces of the rod and cap, then torque the cap in place and lightly grind the assembled big end. It doesn't come out quite perfect at the parting lines, but is better than before, and is ROUND. Maybe give the shop a no-good rod to try first.
I might have a rod, if you need one.
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