Ross Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Hmm, just measured the crank bearing clearence, seems ok (well, its below the service limit anyway, and i dont want to buy a new crank so it will have to do!). Was about to do the rod bearings, but i can't quite work out how to stop the rod moving against the crank while im doing it up?? I have a few ideas, but i dont really like them....any suggestions?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Usually they are done with the pistons in the cylinders to keep that from happening. If you havent taken the piston off the wrist pins yet ild do it like that. nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 At what stage of assembly/disassembly is the engine? I can't think of any good ways to prevent movement yet, but I'll ponder it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Odd.. just checking Haynes and Chiltons .. its says to do it without turning the rods. Best thing i can think of is to have a buddy hold them while you tighten them, it also says to check side play clearance with a feeler gauge.nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 The engine is completely stripped, about to assemble. I might just have to put some pistons in and do it that way.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted September 30, 2005 Author Share Posted September 30, 2005 ehhh... that doesn't work! It would if the nuts went on the cap side, rather than the rod side. Still haven't figured anything out, short of making a fixture up. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthWet Posted September 30, 2005 Share Posted September 30, 2005 Support crank ends on a couple of soft blocks, attach rods. I have had a little problem with doing rods on inline engines, but a little practice improved technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnW Posted October 1, 2005 Share Posted October 1, 2005 You assemble the crank with the rods and then place it into the block. A little awkward without a fixture but quite doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted October 1, 2005 Author Share Posted October 1, 2005 eh? This is regarding doing the caps up with plastigauge, not final assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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