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[blkcorvair]

crankshaft woes up-date.

Im struggling with the repair of this thrust washer. I just received my new Bronze Thrust washers from Scott Helms. Me do Likey! But I do not like the wear the crankshaft surface has taken. It soesnt sit even close to flat on the new rear TW. Im sure it would break in and be somewhat okay but once it wore in I know I'd have a bit more than half of the thrust washer left before I was back in fixing it again. So I yanked it. Im going to send the crank out for repair, otherwise I know Ill be in a turn wondering if this is it. Now I will feel comfortable snapping new ones in once or twice a year knowing there is no problem. Good thing is crank is in good shape otherwise and everything else is looking in tip top shape.

While I have this open does anyone know the ARP stud dimensions for both the rods and main caps?

 

[Hap Waldrop]

Re: crankshaft woes up-date.

It's possible to repair a crank's thrust area, my crank shop has done this for me before, you need a good condition crank to measure off of. The crank shop I use only does crankshafts, I don't let a regular machine shop near a crank of mine.

 

[blkcorvair]

Re: crankshaft woes up-date.

Hap that was exactly my worries but than I got a call from Ted Schumacer in Ohio. TSI I think. He sounded very knowledgeable in this area so I sent it out to him today. I was actually looking for you to chime in over the last days so I could shoot it past you.

I am however looking for a price for those 13X6 w/ 3.5 BS Superlites. Im saving up some rewards points.