jza800 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 ok, is it posible to reuse the bearings on the engine.. if i take it out and get it fixed on the machine shop??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 ok, is it posible to reuse the bearings on the engine.. if i take it out and get it fixed on the machine shop??? The new crank will have to be measured (plastigauge), to make sure that your bearing sizes are suitable. It's also advisable to have a crank checked for straightness, and also you might have to have the rotating assembly re balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jza800 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 i am planing off use the same crankshaft, as the machine shop as guaranteed that the crank will be all fine when they have fixet it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Oh I see! I'm definitely losing the plot today! The bearings should be fine to reuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jza800 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 thanks, i will get to Work, and get that crankshaft out off the engine then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignum Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Can`t believe you`re fussing so much over 1 bolt just stick some super glue on it and go drive the car, it will be fine:innocent: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 If you are pulling the engine out and removing the crank fit new bearings, a new oil pump, new seals and fit a good crank, don't mess with that thing. Given the time and labour to strip the engine the price of a good used crank is neither here nor there. Put a new water pump and cam belt on it, replace all the core plugs whilst the engine is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jza800 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 now i got the crankshaft fixed. look reallly good i think.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nootysupra Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Hmmmm, I'm sceptical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jza800 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Why??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Did you take the crank out? I assume from the heat discolouration they MIG welded the hole up and drilled and re tapped the hole? Are you in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nootysupra Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 That does indeed look chicken sh1t welded. That crank seal looks new, probably because the old one melted. I'm guessing they did this with the crank in place? If so, good luck sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jza800 Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Did you take the crank out? I assume from the heat discolouration they MIG welded the hole up and drilled and re tapped the hole? Are you in the UK? Hi Chris.. no thay said that the crank could be in the engine with no problem, so took the engine out off the car at delivered it to the machineshop, they took the rear main seal out with the 6 bolts, so they could put something behind the broken hole, and they TIG welded it, Little at the time, so it dident got to hot, and as the polot bearing dident melt, it wasent too hot,as they could touch on flancen with your fingers without burning them, so refuse to believe it has been too warm for that something could be damaged by that.. and i can now tighten it too full torque with no problem.. no i am not locatet in the uk.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nootysupra Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 £20 on it not lasting a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I would fit a flywheel to it, torque it up and check run out with a dial gauge on the clutch plate face outer edge. That is easy to do with the engine in situ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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