Andy,
just take that spare crank to a machinist and have them measure it for
straightness and for whether it needs to be ground and oversized bearings
used. It may just need to be polished and off you go.
Ulix
On Wed, 26 May 1999, Andy Webster wrote:
> Mike,
> If I may enquire, who is the spring maker? After all the reports of
> stiffness and poor ride height, I'm not real keen to shell out ~$400 for
> unsatisfactory springs.
> Also I put mobil 1 in my 1100 yesterday and the difference seems quite
> remarkable. The engine seems to spin a lot easier. It's noticable especially
> at start up when the engine no longer has that 'struggling' warm-up
> period....Just turn it over and off she goes. Pressure at operating temp
> seems mildy improved too, though I'm pretty sure my mains and big end
> bearings are fairly worn..I would like to replace them..is there a way of
> doing this without getting the crank ground etc. I have a spare 1100 crank
> that has no cracks, but the engine it's from was going to require 'line
> boring'. I dont really know what this means but my point is.. could I get
> bearings to fit this crank then install it in the engine thus minimizing
> 'down time'?
> Andy
>
> >From: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
> >Reply-To: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
> >To: "Frank Clarici" <spritenut@Exit109.com>, "Dave Hiley"
> ><dhiley@cadvision.com>
> >CC: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: Re-Arching Rear Springs
> >Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 10:24:31 +1000
> >
> >I have had a bad experience with re-arched springs. 12 months later
> >they had gone so soft that the car was no longer capable of being
> >pushed hard.
> >
> >I went to a local spring maker and had a new set made up.
> >
> >I gave him the old set, told him old ride height, desired ride height and
> >he
> >got to it.
> >
> >Since good quality spring leaves are no longer available in the same
> >thickness for the 1.5" width. He ended up using 4mm thick leaves.
> >
> >I have had these springs for a few years now. They are terriffic, top
> >quality
> >and as a bonus they were cheaper than the UK (made with chinese steel)
> >replacement items.
> >
> >So, my advice is to go and speak to a spring maker. I found mine by
> >talking to an engineering supply shop but the yellow pages will probably
> >suffice.
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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