Measuring crank shells

Discussion in '1.8 & 1.8T' started by Savagesam, Nov 18, 2020.

  1. Savagesam

    Savagesam Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    I’m just going to scrap this engine before I spend any money. What I wanted to be a cheap throw in rods has got really expensive really quickly
     
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  3. Savagesam

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    Sam, any mechanic mates you could show the crank to? Sometimes the camera exaggates the lines on the journals.
     
  5. Savagesam

    Savagesam Moderator Staff Member Moderator

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    Sadly not, only my dad who is 100+ miles away during lockdown.

    i don’t even know if we have any engine machine shops near me
     
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    Old guys here in Romania would wrap sandpaper on the journal and a shoe lace over and pull on the ends.[eek] But that was on Dacia 1310.
    Many dont even measure oil clearance today.
     
  7. Savagesam

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    I’ve seen that on the interwebs. We’ll see. I’ve not nothing to lose so I’m going to try a few different things
     

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