Stiff Crank

[rdbul]

Could anyone tell me how much torque it takes to roll a crank with the spark plugs removed by the end that is under the cap on the stator cover? Mine is very tough to turn.

 

[davesax36]

I don't know the exact number, but mine didn't seem too hard with a normal (8" or whatever) ratchet.

 

[MaxMidnight]

+1

 

[sdt354]

Could anyone tell me how much torque it takes to roll a crank with the spark plugs removed by the end that is under the cap on the stator cover? Mine is very tough to turn.[/QUOTE

How does it run?
There is going to be some resistance even with plugs out. Rolling torque value? Someone might chime in that's working on theirs and can check.

 

[HyperPete]

Geeze, I thought this was a pornographic thread...

 

[95spfldmax]

same here..........:wkwk:

 

[rdbul]

Just did a top end job and pulled the pistons to clean them up. And put all 4 rod caps on backwards! Turns quite easily when assembled correctly. Feeling pretty dumb about now.....

Pretty psyched to get it buttoned back up this weekend and hopefully go for a ride, Its been apart for about 9 months

 

[davesax36]

Glad that worked out.

 

[95spfldmax]

Def post a video clip of your first ride!

 

[sdt354]

Just did a top end job and pulled the pistons to clean them up. And put all 4 rod caps on backwards! Turns quite easily when assembled correctly. Feeling pretty dumb about now.....

Pretty psyched to get it buttoned back up this weekend and hopefully go for a ride, Its been apart for about 9 months

Everybody makes mistakes. I've great respect for those that admit it. I'm glad you got it sorted out and it wasn't expensive . I don't leave caps off connecting rods long, because of this. Every mechanic has a horror story or two. Back in school I had a good engine build teacher that started a new 340 c.i. race engine with no oil in it.

 

[jfeagins]

IMO, 1 stiff crank beats 2 limp cranks any day of the week and twice on a Sat or Sun .....just sayin'...

 

[one2dmax]

Yea, I screwed up on an engine quite some time back and forgot to put the oil pump driven gear on (under the clutch basket). Engine ran excellent for a couple of miles. In my defense the guy I got the engine from had left it off and for whatever reason I just overlooked it when I put it back together. Thankfully this wasn't a specific engine for a customer and I was just out a good engine I could have sold.