- 1. Engine turning (score: 1)
- Author: Enrique Claure <spaninc@ceibo.entelnet.bo>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 10:36:53 -0400
- Hi List, I just finished building the bottom of my 77B engine and cant stop wodering how smooth it should turn when I turn the crank. I noticed that when the crank and rods are in a vertical position
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- 2. Re: Engine turning (score: 1)
- Author: REwald9535@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 11:06:26 EDT
- This is normal. When the pistons get to the ends of their travel, the crank moves several degrees with little to no movement from the pistons, and therefore less drag from the rings against the bore
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- 3. Re: Engine turning (score: 1)
- Author: Jurgen Hartwig <gt0003a@prism.gatech.edu>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 11:18:13 -0400
- Did you use plastigauge to check the clearances in your crank and rod bearings? This is part of the work required for a good rebuild. Even if you didn't do this, you can still get an idea of clearanc
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- 4. Engine turning (score: 1)
- Author: Florrie & Allen Bachelder <bachldrs@swva.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 17:19:12 -0400
- That's 'cause when crank is vertical, piston travel/friction is at a minimum (piston travel per degree of crankshaft rotation). It's at a maximum when crank is horizontal. My 2¢... Allen ** Allen
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