ka24de cylinder 3 does not reach top completely

[NISSAN240SX12]

this maybe correct but im not sure. i have googled this and can not find any anwsers to this. all my cylinders will completely reach the top of the block but the third one. is this normal?

[AZ89two4Tsx]

Have you been trying to figure out this problem for the last four years?

[NISSAN240SX12]

no. i have just ran into this. im installing new piston rings and i notice this when putting it all back together. my camera is not set properly for the todays date. i never use it because of the horrible picture quality.

[Hijacker]

Rod's probably bent.

[Nali]

Have you been trying to figure out this problem for the last four years?

Haha, LOL.______________________________________________________________OP ur cameras date is wrong.

[keith0486]

Rod's probably bent.

[24j0hn]

it wasnt like that before?

*Rod could be bent*Forgot to install big end rod bearings*Rod is really out of round

[killernoodle]

If there is no knocking then the rod is guaranteed to be bent... unless you somehow got a single piston for a stroker motor with the wrist pin slightly higher up on the piston.

This is HIGHLY unlikely... your rod is 99% probably bent.

[NISSAN240SX12]

ok thanks everyone for the input. I called around and didn't find any 240's around the area so i called Nissan to verify that the Altima had the same exact internals. I headed down to the junk yard and pulled out the freakin rod out and it was a PITA! but anyways all is good and now back on track.