To replace a rod, you have to remove the head and push the rod/piston assembly out of the block. Before you do that though, you have to remove any wear "ridge" that may have formed in the cylinder at the height where the upper piston ring travels. Failure to do so can break rings (possibly piston), since the rings will "catch" on the ridge. IF one gets THAT involved, it's almost a shame not to install new rings. IF you do it on one cylinder, it pretty much makes sense to do it on both.... What I would do-? IF the rod bolts didn't thread back on smoothly, I'd probably replace them. THOROUGHLY examine the rod & crank bearing surfaces for ANY gouging or metal DEPOSIT (on the crank). IF every thing looks OK, I'd button it back up and use it. Like I mentioned earlier, I'd start off slow and work your way "up" on the throttle for a minute or so and back for the first 15-30 minutes. Go up to speed a bit more each time and then idle. REPEAT until you are up to full throttle. LISTEN for the start of any noise. If you hear anything "abnormal at any time, shut it down. If not, go mow. If you make it through the first hour of mowing, you're probably good.

If the windows were properly flashed they wouldn't whistle. Think about it...wind comes from outside. if wind comes thru water will also. re-flashing is the fix, caulking is a bandaid fix. your house should still be under warrenty. B that I can be, I made the builder take the brick off around the windows for one of my clients, and properly flash the windows. Builder will just want to caulk, or tighten ...but it will fail eventually. Hold out for proper flashing. best of luck with your builder!

You're participating in his assaults by NOT reporting him. How will you feel if next week he abuses that little baby and it dies? Will you feel badly that you could have done the right thing and reported it, but didn't? or will you just be glad it wasn't you he killed? I'm sorry--really I am--to be so blunt, but you're describing a very serious situation. Your son SHOULD be in jail. He won't learn to grow up and be responsible until those around him insist that he face the appropriate consequences for his actions. At the very least, Monday morning, call your lawyer, sit down with him/her, tell them everything. Find out what your responsibilities are (could you be charged with a crime if you DON'T report the crimes you know he's committed?) and what your options for protecting yourself are. Get the right answers from a professional in your jurisdiction. And while you're at it, please also research shelters in your area. Keep that info on you, just in case you or the baby's mother need it. I do wish you the best, but I also hope you realize what you have to do and do it.

My advice is this: #1) follow the steps described by others from previous posts. #2) If the Squirrel fan is dirty, clean it. compressed air is the easiest if you have an air compressor, or have a friend that does. Otherwise, dig out the brushes (large ones, small ones & even the toothbrushes) & start cleaning. Cleaning the squirrel cage may or may not, solve the rattling noise.....regardless though, a clean cage works less harder & produces better air flow. #3) worst case scenario: Call a furnace repair shop & have them look into it. I can promise you that if they hear the rattling, they will either know what it is and/or be able to fix it if at all possible. Footnote: Calling a repair shop(especially on a weekend) is very expensive...but it almost always gets the problem solved.