12-02-2014, 09:28 PM
On Monday I got some HDi rods ready to go into the engine. Not as easy to get them out as I hoped it would be but got there in the end.
![[Image: 61fb5e2a-f00e-4517-9f50-b88577783da6_zpscade74a5.jpg]](http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u388/nufc4frosty/61fb5e2a-f00e-4517-9f50-b88577783da6_zpscade74a5.jpg)
The big end shells look pretty good so I plan on reusing them so that will save a few quid
![[Image: D8CF90A1-952E-4B54-80DD-DA288F4A9D9D_zpsdxffkkqi.jpg]](http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u388/nufc4frosty/D8CF90A1-952E-4B54-80DD-DA288F4A9D9D_zpsdxffkkqi.jpg)
Comparing the rod next to a XUD rod. Noticeable difference
![[Image: 444B95BD-D691-4482-8B58-6731022992F5_zpsz4gqbrzz.jpg]](http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u388/nufc4frosty/444B95BD-D691-4482-8B58-6731022992F5_zpsz4gqbrzz.jpg)
I have also got the engine a bit more stripped down. I've got some engine degreaser coming ready to give it a good clean and then be rude not to paint the block
![[Image: 61fb5e2a-f00e-4517-9f50-b88577783da6_zpscade74a5.jpg]](http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u388/nufc4frosty/61fb5e2a-f00e-4517-9f50-b88577783da6_zpscade74a5.jpg)
The big end shells look pretty good so I plan on reusing them so that will save a few quid
![[Image: D8CF90A1-952E-4B54-80DD-DA288F4A9D9D_zpsdxffkkqi.jpg]](http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u388/nufc4frosty/D8CF90A1-952E-4B54-80DD-DA288F4A9D9D_zpsdxffkkqi.jpg)
Comparing the rod next to a XUD rod. Noticeable difference
![[Image: 444B95BD-D691-4482-8B58-6731022992F5_zpsz4gqbrzz.jpg]](http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u388/nufc4frosty/444B95BD-D691-4482-8B58-6731022992F5_zpsz4gqbrzz.jpg)
I have also got the engine a bit more stripped down. I've got some engine degreaser coming ready to give it a good clean and then be rude not to paint the block

![[Image: 926746AB-540F-4918-ACAC-5BEF22ACE20C_zpsqzaoj5qb.jpg]](http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u388/nufc4frosty/926746AB-540F-4918-ACAC-5BEF22ACE20C_zpsqzaoj5qb.jpg)