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Subject: Re: [Healeys] Crankshaft
From: Michael MacLean via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2021 02:20:51 -0700
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Wouldn't you have to beef up the main caps and add straps across them to
handle the crank in higher RPM?  Just a thought with only 3 main bearings
and no harmonic balancer.
Mike MacLean

On Fri, Oct 29, 2021 at 8:48 PM WILLIAM B LAWRENCE via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> I=E2=80=99d say it doesn=E2=80=99t transform the engine by itself, but it=
 provides a
> stronger basis for the other mods that will.
>
> Bill Lawrence
> BN1 #554
> ------------------------------
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> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Crankshaft
>
> Does it de-stroke the engine (shorter throws)?
>
>
> On Oct 29, 2021, at 5:05 PM, richard mayor via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BF
> But a lightened flywheel will get you there quicker.
>
> On Fri, Oct 29, 2021 at 3:19 PM Michael Salter via Healeys <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> David, how does changing the crankshaft give you 2000 additional RPM?
> Lighter rods and pistons, balancing, cam timing, bigger valves, porting,
> bigger carbs,  shorter stroke, even increased compression may all
> contribute to higher RPM but a crank alone will not make any difference,
> neither will a lightened flywheel.
> M
>
> On Fri., Oct. 29, 2021, 6:03 p.m. David P via Healeys, <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> lighter, stronger, 2000+ additional rpms ,add a wee bit of cam and its a
> stormer and looks dead stock.. add a real seal and go have some fun.  As =
I
> said IMHO.. It ain't cheap. dp  I understand one is going on BAT in the
> near future. Black over red..
> On 10/29/2021 3:25 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote:
>
> Confirmation bias is a very powerful force.
>
> M
>
> On Fri., Oct. 29, 2021, 3:35 p.m. Bob Spidell via Healeys, <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> OK, I'll bite: How does a Welch crank transform a a 100? I get that
> they're steel and stronger, and should withstand more RPM/HP, but does
> the crank alone do it?
>
> Bob
>
> On 10/29/2021 8:10 AM, David P via Healeys wrote:
> >
> > pretty much hen's teeth is my guess. But a Welsh crank, it transforms
> > the engine. IMHO  I'm sure Donald wishes they were available in '54
> >
> > On 10/28/2021 2:29 PM, Robert Memler via Healeys wrote:
> >> I need a crankshaft for a 54 b;no. Does anyone have a spare that they
> >> would be willing to sell?
> >>
> >> Thanks, Bob Memler
> >>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div>Wouldn&#39;t you have to beef up the main caps and ad=
d straps across them to handle the crank in higher RPM?=C2=A0 Just a though=
t with only 3 main bearings and no harmonic balancer.<br></div><div>Mike Ma=
cLean<br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Oct 29, 2021 at 8:48 PM WILLIAM B LAWRENCE via Heal=
eys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a=
>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px=
 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">



<div>
<div>I=E2=80=99d say it doesn=E2=80=99t transform the engine by itself, but=
 it provides a stronger basis for the other mods that will.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Bill Lawrence</div>
<div>BN1 #554</div>
<hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%">
<div id=3D"gmail-m_-682061499727999183divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font styl=
e=3D"font-size:11pt" face=3D"Calibri, sans-serif" color=3D"#000000"><b>From=
:</b> Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; on behalf of Bob Spidell=
 via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank=
">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, October 30, 2021 1:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> richard mayor &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:boyracer466@gmail.com"; targe=
t=3D"_blank">boyracer466@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">heal=
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<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Crankshaft</font>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">
<div dir=3D"ltr"></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Does it de-stroke the engine (shorter throws)?</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">On Oct 29, 2021, at 5:05 PM, richard mayor via He=
aleys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">heale=
ys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
<br>
</blockquote>
</div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
<div dir=3D"ltr">But a lightened flywheel will get you there quicker.<br>
</div>
<br>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">On Fri, Oct 29, 2021 at 3:19 PM Michael Salter via Healeys=
 &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">healeys@au=
tox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204=
,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div dir=3D"auto">David, how does changing the crankshaft give you 2000 add=
itional RPM?
<div dir=3D"auto">Lighter rods and pistons, balancing, cam timing, bigger v=
alves, porting, bigger carbs,=C2=A0 shorter stroke, even increased compress=
ion may all contribute to higher RPM but a crank alone will not make any di=
fference, neither will a lightened flywheel.=C2=A0</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">M</div>
</div>
<br>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">On Fri., Oct. 29, 2021, 6:03 p.m. David P via Healeys, &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.=
team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204=
,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div>
<p>lighter, stronger, 2000+ additional rpms ,add a wee bit of cam and its a=
 stormer and looks dead stock.. add a real seal and go have some fun.=C2=A0=
 As I said IMHO.. It ain&#39;t cheap. dp=C2=A0 I understand one is going on=
 BAT in the near future. Black over red..<br>
</p>
<div>On 10/29/2021 3:25 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<div dir=3D"auto">Confirmation bias is a very powerful force.
<div dir=3D"auto"><br>
</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">M</div>
</div>
<br>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">On Fri., Oct. 29, 2021, 3:35 p.m. Bob Spidell via Healeys,=
 &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D=
"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204=
,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
OK, I&#39;ll bite: How does a Welch crank transform a a 100? I get that <br=
>
they&#39;re steel and stronger, and should withstand more RPM/HP, but does =
<br>
the crank alone do it?<br>
<br>
Bob<br>
<br>
On 10/29/2021 8:10 AM, David P via Healeys wrote:<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; pretty much hen&#39;s teeth is my guess. But a Welsh crank, it transfo=
rms <br>
&gt; the engine. IMHO=C2=A0 I&#39;m sure Donald wishes they were available =
in &#39;54<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt; On 10/28/2021 2:29 PM, Robert Memler via Healeys wrote:<br>
&gt;&gt; I need a crankshaft for a 54 b;no. Does anyone have a spare that t=
hey <br>
&gt;&gt; would be willing to sell?<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
&gt;&gt; Thanks, Bob Memler<br>
&gt;&gt;<br>
<br>
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