crank layed down or up?
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crank layed down or up?
Hey when you store a crank should you leave it standing up or on its side?
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same with the block if its empty should you stand it up or laid flat like on the oil pan ?
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same with the block if its empty should you stand it up or laid flat like on the oil pan ?
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Re: crank layed down or up?
If the oil pan is on, then it would not sit horizontal. Either on an engine stand or just laying flat. I have never seen or heard of anyone laying a block on any of its sides.
Stand the crank up. But some people may argue this.
Stand the crank up. But some people may argue this.
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I have a crank rack to hang cranks by their flywheel flanges. So I say hang cranks, but seriously don't lay a crank on its side.
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Re: crank layed down or up?
in my experience, it makes no difference at all. a bent crank will still be an equally bent crank after 10 yrs in any position.
store it in the way that is most convenient and least likely to fall over or have something else fall on it.
store it in the way that is most convenient and least likely to fall over or have something else fall on it.
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Re: crank layed down or up?
did i say think? i meant, feeeeeeeeel LOL sorry to those who didn't get that one lol
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Re: crank layed down or up?
thank you for the cam degreeing kits
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Let's try and keep on topic guys. I know its awesome to see mike post, trust me.
I'd love to see some run out and out of round numbers before and after if anyone actually has that info.
I've always layed my crank down
I'd love to see some run out and out of round numbers before and after if anyone actually has that info.
I've always layed my crank down
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Re: crank layed down or up?
that could easily be out of topic hehehe
i kid i kid...
IMO laying vs standing the crank...
the cranks could be layed well and stable the alternate crank cheeks are the ones supporting itself on the ground..
we can stand it up.. but out of the honda realm.. ud see alot of machineshops for flat 4s and inline 4s that do recon. on them on exchange basis all have their cranks splayed laying on the floor.. so i guess its fine.. i do the same..
but yeah it does tend to have ur mind wander a bit and think of the phantom crank benders at night
i kid i kid...
IMO laying vs standing the crank...
the cranks could be layed well and stable the alternate crank cheeks are the ones supporting itself on the ground..
we can stand it up.. but out of the honda realm.. ud see alot of machineshops for flat 4s and inline 4s that do recon. on them on exchange basis all have their cranks splayed laying on the floor.. so i guess its fine.. i do the same..
but yeah it does tend to have ur mind wander a bit and think of the phantom crank benders at night
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Re: crank layed down or up?
i promise not to bicker with rocket. even for nostalgia sake.
as for the cranks, ive had quite a few on a shelf layed down for close to a decade. theyre still round. ive got others in a corner standing for similar amount of time.. same runout i parked them with according to the magic marker.
dont overthink it. if the thing goes in the saddles and spins freely, run it.
re camkits- thanks for the business.
as for the cranks, ive had quite a few on a shelf layed down for close to a decade. theyre still round. ive got others in a corner standing for similar amount of time.. same runout i parked them with according to the magic marker.
dont overthink it. if the thing goes in the saddles and spins freely, run it.
re camkits- thanks for the business.
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Re: crank layed down or up?
thank goodness this BS get's straightened out. lol i have gotten a ton of messages on facebook because i took a pic of a crank laying on my concrete floor. hundreds of pounds of force during combustion events won't bend a crank but laying it on its side at room temp would?? ya no, common sense has lost its way on this one.
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If it is a lying flat on the ground, there's more of a chance of something drop on it and nicking the bearing surfaces. That's the only downside I can think of, other than tripping over it.
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Re: crank layed down or up?
It's one of those situations where everyone will have their opinion. Personally I'd stand it up, but years ago when I last saw this arguemrnt I asked Total Performance, a big RB and SR specialist here who built 500hp+ RB25/20/26etc every week said he lays his down..
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