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| Cevan |
 Dec 20 2009, 09:10 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351  |
What is the normal practice in terms of inspecting the case halves prior to a rebuild? Is this something I can do myself?
All the bearing surfaces looked fine and the connecting rod play was between .008 and .010. Assuming I don't see any visual signs of damage, does it need to be sent to a professional who I assume has an expensive tool that checks the alignbore? |
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| DNHunt |
Dec 20 2009, 09:53 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
If you have a dial bore gauge you can measure the bore to check for diameter and how round they are. This should be done under torque.
I have seen builders with a lot of experience use a #2 bearing and press it into the saddles as a screen for good cases. It should be pretty tight. I don't have enough experience myself to trust this. Jake has a trick he uses to check for collapse. Follow this Link and he mentions it. You can mock up the build with the crank and bearings and measure bearing clearance with Plastigauge. Personally, I would get some help if you are not sure. The downside risk with a mistake here are just too great. Dave |
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Cevan Case inspection prior to rebuild Dec 20 2009, 09:10 AM
Cevan There are at least 3 shops in my area that work on... Dec 20 2009, 12:06 PM hcdmueller Make sure you get the registers checked out. I ha... Dec 20 2009, 02:44 PM HAM Inc Less than an hour ago I decked the case that we... Dec 20 2009, 03:54 PM davep Len, In your experience, is the sagging more an is... Dec 21 2009, 12:34 PM r_towle Chris,
For a farmer check...for those of us at hom... Dec 21 2009, 01:13 PM underthetire
What is the normal practice in terms of inspectin... Dec 21 2009, 01:30 PM
Cevan
What is the normal practice in terms of inspecti... Dec 21 2009, 03:06 PM underthetire Oh, sorry. Thought you meant bearing clearance. My... Dec 21 2009, 03:10 PM HAM Inc
Dave I don't see to many of the cases I deck ... Dec 21 2009, 04:10 PM Cevan
If the head studs are removed I charge $150.... Dec 21 2009, 06:35 PM ConeDodger All three cases that I have checked had sunk at th... Dec 21 2009, 04:42 PM Jake Raby Yes, studs need to be removed to do the procedure ... Dec 21 2009, 07:23 PM r_towle Chris,
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He u... Dec 21 2009, 08:04 PM HAM Inc
Yes, the studs should come out. Use heat if you h... Dec 22 2009, 09:19 AM |
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