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Without the pressure of needing one I figured I could look at them clear eyed and say yes or no if they are good or not. So the first one I checked again the small rod ends and they are out of spec. That measurement is .6713. The standard service dimension is .6694 to .6698. I found two rods out of spec and two rods out of the standard spec but below service limit. I’m going to recheck that crankshaft again one last time, everything else with crankshaft #1 is nice. The second crankshaft has good rods but the bearings were notchy and it also had a sheared off timing pin. I worked on the bearings and clean them out and they run smooth. I ran a quick check on the small ends of the rods again, all upper limit but within spec. So I worked on pulling out the timing pin. I was able to drill it out then tap it with a 3 mm tap, I then threaded in a round Machine screw and was able to pull the timing pin out.
So after my pat on the back session was over I got back to seriously looking over the second crank to make sure it was usable. I had noticed dirt and debris in the oil pump gear. Figured it was just gunk and it would clean out. Unfortunately it’s not, that dirt and debris is actually rust and it appears to have eaten through the top surface of several teeth in one section, as if that section of the crank was sitting in some wet cardboard or packaging. So here the question, it’s this a deal breaker and this crank can’t be used. See photos and feedback is appreciated.
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Wish it was that easy. The teeth of the gear have rusted through the hardened smooth surface. I’ll post additional photos.Give the gear a good cleaning with a brass brush first and the crank is ready to use.
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Thank you, it was sheared off flush. I center punched it. Drill it small and then up to the bit for the 3mm. I was hoping the tap would tighten up and start to move the pin but the force I was applying was making me sweet. I’ve broken taps off before and that was the last thing I wanted. I dug and found a 3mm machine screw, threaded it in, grabbed under the screw head with dykes (side cutters). The tip of the dykes were at the center of the crankshaft and created leverage and I was able to pull the pin without twisting it.Gotta say that is a top notch job pulling the broken timing pin!
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slmjim, any thoughts on the crank oil gear?
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Matt -Anyone have a source for a 17mm index rod.
If you're still in need, I should be able to help you out with that 17mm index rod. I'll send you a PM.
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Wookie58's suggestion to polish the teeth sounds pretty good. Be very careful not to remove any sound material or change the profile of any tooth; just kind of 'kiss' the drive surface. Or, perhaps start by using a small, fine, stainless high-speed wire wheel in a dremel-type tool. (Wear eye pro! Those tiny wire wheels sling bits of wire.) You might find that doing so removes the surface pitting very effectively. Too, wookie58 is correct that there's little load on that particular gear and, it's constantly bathed in oil. It's likely to run for a lifetime without problems.Mikaw post=869997
slmjim, any thoughts on the crank oil gear?
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