> Could be that the mechanic just cut corners. That's a problem with
> not doing it yourself. What size bearings did he put in. If he didn't turn
> the crank then they would have been standard size. By not turning the
> crank he saved himself some money. All cranks don't have to be turned the
> the marginal ones should be.
> ...Art
>
Art,
The crank was .010 under when he took it out of the engine, and the
bearings had failed so spectacularly that the crank HAD to be
re-ground, no question. It's .020 under now. Haven't talked to him
since we got back from our house-hunting trip, so don't know what
he's found out about the second failure.
Scott
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