Re: KR> flight / overhaul

2016-12-31 Thread Larry Flesner via KRnet
At 11:00 AM 12/31/2016, you wrote: Don't worry be happy.It's that 800 dollar cam and 63 dollar lifters that are going to be hard to swallow.Tommy W. Unless I sell off some excess parts I'll have 2 cams (one already rebuilt) and 16 lifters to

Re: KR> flight / overhaul

2016-12-31 Thread Tommy Waymack via KRnet
I used to rebuild Continetal and Lycoming engines back in the day and I was amazed that the vast majority of crankshafts showed little or no wear after first TBO.Nitrited cranks are almost totally resistant to normal wear. Bent flanges are the biggest reason for crank rejection.Don't worry be happ

Re: KR> flight / overhaul

2016-12-30 Thread Larry Flesner via KRnet
At 08:28 PM 12/30/2016, you wrote: how much would a bad crank cost to replace, larry? I've not researched the cost or availability of a used crank but new crank is in the $4000 range. :-( Larry Flesner __

Re: KR> flight / overhaul

2016-12-30 Thread Chris Prata via KRnet
how much would a bad crank cost to replace, larry? I have no reason to believe the crank will not be serviceable but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Larry Flesner ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. Please see

KR> flight / overhaul

2016-12-30 Thread Larry Flesner via KRnet
At 04:23 PM 12/30/2016, you wrote: It's a hoot to read, and is a time capsule into the automotive world at the time. See the link below if you have a few hours to kill learning interesting trivia about the state of the automobile repair industry in 1922, including the prediction that all automo