Re: crankshafts

Posted by David Dewey on September 12, 1998 at 15:19:36

In Reply to: crankshafts
posted by Charles Saxton on September 12, 1998 at 12:28:31

Hi Charles
Don't know if it will help you, but I used to have an A engine that was .030 under on mains and .060 on the rods. I put many miles on that engine, much of it at 50+ with an unmodified (even unrestored) drive train. Everyone else thought the rods should 'mush out', but I never had to pull a shim. As far as I know, the engine is still running (sold the it was in and have lost track of it.).
At the time I rebuilt it, that was the best crank we could find--or so I thought! I have a std std crank in my storage shed right now, it'll need turning, but probably will clean up at .005 (ya don't need to go to the tenths, bearings are all custom fitted anyway, save the steel!! (ducking under bomb/flame shelter now!))
--David D.

Follow Ups:
Good thought - Bob Carabbio September 13, 1998 at 02:22:06(0)

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