Hot rods?

[Large]

Hi,
I’m rebuilding my 1996 Force 50 and upon disassembly noticed the connecting rods are blue on the wrist pin end i guess from piston heat ( pistons were toast from cooling failure) should i replace these rods?

 

[Scott Danforth]

lack of lubrication would cause bluing

without seeing the rods, I would recommend that you replace the rods.

 

[jerryjerry05]

Post a pic.of the rods and pistons?
To get hot enough to turn them blue??
That would have to be really hot.
Did the pistons melt?

 

[Large]

Thank you guys so much I just scored 2 rods in great shape that are not blue got the roller bearings and washers all for 50$ i feel better about it now


Thanks

 

[Large]

Those pistons didn't melt but were scored terribly i'll try to send pics if i can figure out how to download them.