- 1. Vexation in the engine. (score: 1)
- Author: John Van Valkenburgh <jvan@nando.net>
- Date: Sun, 17 Sep 1995 23:09:45 -0400 (EDT)
- Hello all, Whilst rebuilding my '72 MGB engine (18V), I had the machine shop turn the crank for me. They said that they turned the main and rod surfaces .010" for me. They also stamped that data on t
- /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00387.html (7,766 bytes)
- 2. Re: Vexation in the engine. (score: 1)
- Author: "Christopher W. Reichle" <Christopher.W.Reichle@students.Miami.EDU>
- Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 10:46:31 -0400 (EDT)
- Sounds like you put too much lube on the crank. I did the same thing and took it all apart and speared all of the assembly lube just a little bit thinner. Then it turned with ease.By the way, I don't
- /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00399.html (8,625 bytes)
- 3. Re: Vexation in the engine. (score: 1)
- Author: brooked@bre.co.uk
- Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 17:02:51 EDT
- What clearance did you measure with the plastigauge? When you assemble the bottom end of an engine you should be able to turn the crank on its own very easily - only a few lbs/ins of torque - even a
- /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00401.html (7,345 bytes)
- 4. Re: Vexation in the engine. (score: 1)
- Author: "W. Ray Gibbons" <gibbons@northpole.med.uvm.edu>
- Date: Mon, 18 Sep 1995 12:24:35 -0400 (EDT)
- Loads of sympathy. I once had the same problem when a machine shop failed to turn any oil clearance on a chevy V8 crank. But before you go back to them, you should try something. Torquing the main ca
- /html/mgs/1995-09/msg00402.html (8,958 bytes)
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