Engine Rebuild - Crank
#1
Engine Rebuild - Crank
how tight should the crank be to turn once it is put in and the main caps are tight but no pistons or rods? it seems to turn then stick then turn freely again! have no flyweel on so this may exaggerate the stiffness as i havent much to grip!
#3
yeh everything was lubricated! it was fine until i tightened them up! will have a closer look tomorrow! didnt think it seemed right! thanks for the tip mate! its loose if you keep moving it and spins fine! its when you stop and try and move it again
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As said should spin freely mate without the flywheel, mine turns by hand on the stand just using the crank pulley and thats with the pistons in and connected too!!
Are they new shells?! and are they deff the right size?! only other thing it could be obviously is damaged journal or to the crank...
Are they new shells?! and are they deff the right size?! only other thing it could be obviously is damaged journal or to the crank...
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Some of those main bearing caps are on the wrong way round... all the arrows should point the same direction, usually away from the flywheel, also they should be in numerical order too eg 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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I very much doubt they were meant to be fitted all the same way bar one by the factory.
Find yourself a picture or speak to your usual engine builder as I am sure they could clarify that for you.
Find yourself a picture or speak to your usual engine builder as I am sure they could clarify that for you.
#12
its the 1st time the engine has been apart from the factory so must have been done it differently? it is also numbered 1 2 3 4 1 will try and find more pictures! but they wont fit any other way as they have a recess to fit in anyway! it spins fine now
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I see you're on ARP Main studs mate...
1) Did you use the moly lube as i can't see any on there and it's critical to get the correct stretch in relation to the listed torque figures.
2) Have you tried the intermediate section of the sump on there yet as i had to die grind clearance channels out of mine to clear the stud!
1) Did you use the moly lube as i can't see any on there and it's critical to get the correct stretch in relation to the listed torque figures.
2) Have you tried the intermediate section of the sump on there yet as i had to die grind clearance channels out of mine to clear the stud!
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I see you're on ARP Main studs mate...
1) Did you use the moly lube as i can't see any on there and it's critical to get the correct stretch in relation to the listed torque figures.
2) Have you tried the intermediate section of the sump on there yet as i had to die grind clearance channels out of mine to clear the stud!
1) Did you use the moly lube as i can't see any on there and it's critical to get the correct stretch in relation to the listed torque figures.
2) Have you tried the intermediate section of the sump on there yet as i had to die grind clearance channels out of mine to clear the stud!
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