26-09-2020, 09:17 AM
Well that's certainly my logic Stuart, absolutely no stiffness when assembled dry and making sure the oilways in the crank are as clean and clear as possible. I've aimed for .015" clearance between the big end and the web of the crank. Although my rods were tight on the pins, there were also tight spots between big end and web.
Thank you to Robert Leigh for his very useful tip about nipping the rods up without blue. The burnishing of the tight spots in the white metal is very obvious and gives a more accurate picture than the inevitable smear of blue, no matter how thin and even I managed to get this.
Thank you to Robert Leigh for his very useful tip about nipping the rods up without blue. The burnishing of the tight spots in the white metal is very obvious and gives a more accurate picture than the inevitable smear of blue, no matter how thin and even I managed to get this.