mar778c

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I know this is elementary question, but do you store a crank?

LSVTEC 91 Civic

Spray with a coat of WD40 and wrap it.

unknown0001

Whenever I store a crank I always lube up the main/rod journals with oil to keep them from drying up. Also, if you have access to and are **** about it you can store the crank on a 'crank holder'. It basically simulates the position the crank sits inside the block to prevent the counter-weights from warping the crank slightly.

Not always the case but

743power

lube the bitch up, you can wrap it up if you're not going to use it for awhile.

If I know I'm going to be using it soon, i'll just coat it in wd-40 and stand it up under my shelves.

I have one sitting in a crank holder right now too. No reason really, just had it there and never took it out.

mar778c

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Thanks to everyone for the replies.

neofreak

if you cant store it in a crank holder, store it standing on end

EJgsr

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honda_ef9

What happens if the journals dry ? also when i take my motor to get balanced they will be able to tell if i have any distortion right ?

PyroProblem

I have still yet to see proof that cranks can just warp by themselves...
If you lay one down,youll see how it sits on the counterweights and supports it.

EJgsr

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PyroProblem &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have still yet to see proof that cranks can just warp by themselves...
If you lay one down,youll see how it sits on the counterweights and supports it.
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its a %100 fact that they do.