Recent content by sir-quackers

Hi all, here is an update to my first post initiating this thread. So far I have had my crankshaft sent away to Gopher Machine in MN. to have the mains ground down .010" and the conn journals ground down .005" to clean up the surfaces. When I got it back I was a little dissapointed to see the...

I need some help please. I took my engine apart to find the #3 main bearing & thrust surface has been mashed and chewed to the point that the crank thrust cheek is badly damged as well. I am trying to find the root cause of this, can anyone offer suggestions/advice to remedy/prevent this from...