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Message: <blockquote data-quote="corvairbob" data-source="post: 16508" data-attributes="member: 5236">ok found out they are one-time bolts. i have the engine apart the oil rings were stuck in the compressed state. now wonder it used oil. can anyone tell me if these oil sprayer nozzles are really needed? did they do away with them in the newer engines? if so maybe i can remove them or pinch them closed some to help with the excess oil spray.the rods had .003 clearance on them and they did not have much for groves or wear. the babbit was still on them. so i have to find out what the standard rod journal size is so i can mic them and see if i need standard or under-size bearings unless someone here has that handy. also the piston bore for standard. thanks bp</blockquote>