 How to check that a crank and cam shaft are good to use? |
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| Tdskip |
 Jun 15 2020, 03:48 PM
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Hello gentlemen-hope everybody had a good weekend and is staying safe.
Like many of you I’m trying to use the extra time at home to sort through parts, and I’ve got two 2.0L cranks and camshafts that have been wrapped up in newspaper in stored for anywhere from 10 to 20 years. Beyond looking for nicks or signs of heat and any corrosion, could you guys educate me on what I should be looking at to determine if these things are any good? Imagine getting a micrometer on the crank to determine size it would be a good step? Thanks |
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| Mark Henry |
Jun 17 2020, 11:33 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Hillbilly magnaflux. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
Hold the crank in your hand by the nose and rap one of the webs with a ball peen hammer, if it rings like a bell it's likely good. If it just thuds then it's likely cracked. This doesn't replace magnaflux inspection, but I've never had a ringing crank fail magnaflux. |
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Tdskip How to check that a crank and cam shaft are good to use? Jun 15 2020, 03:48 PM
porschetub
Hello gentlemen-hope everybody had a good weekend... Jun 15 2020, 04:45 PM Mueller
Hello gentlemen-hope everybody had a good weekend... Jun 15 2020, 04:47 PM Tdskip Thanks for the responses.
If the cams look new / ... Jun 15 2020, 05:01 PM Mark Henry Check the lifters, not the cam. Lifter faces are s... Jun 15 2020, 07:10 PM
Tdskip
Check the lifters, not the cam. Lifter faces are ... Jun 15 2020, 07:12 PM Valy Measure the crank. If not in spec, it can be groun... Jun 16 2020, 09:05 PM |
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