11-23-2008, 04:43 PM
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Epilogue...photos of the crank
Hello All
sorry for the delay as I was out of town on business.
Now for the good news...the engine is finished, and is back in the car and broken in. Lots of oil pressure, no leaks, drips or KNOCKING NOISES!!!! The engine builder took care of it and did right by me.
I have attached some photos of the (previous) new crank that was installed, one engine build ago!!!...which started this thread. The same connecting rod bearing turned again after just 45 minuted of run time...see previous posts
The crank is has about a -003 groove cut down into it...but not all the way around...maybe just half way or even a little less. The groove tapers down to nothing on the top side. The groove is just on the one side of the journal...for one connecting rod, the second half of the journal for the second connecting rod is clean and nice..no marks etc...no blueing or discoloration from heat etc.
Its hard to believe how rusty the crank got just sitting in my garage after being exposed to rain in the back of my truck on the way home from the builder
I also decided to go with new connecting rods this time around
any thoughts?
Again thanks all for you advice and suggestions etc
John
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