[Vwdiesel] Crank Won't Turn ? PT II

[mark shepherd]

I'd use cutting compound.
Firstly dry the bearing and use an indelible black felt tip pen and blacken. 
reassemble and gradually tighten and turn to see binding area....
Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Longyard" <longyard at ix.netcom.com>
To: <Vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 2:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Crank Won't Turn ? PT II


>
> Okay, I found the problem.  The number 2 rod cap is binding when torqued 
> to
> spec. 33ftlbs.  I found that it doesn't bind at 10 ftlbs, but any tighter
> than that, it does.  What should I do?  Both rod and rod cap are pointed 
> the
> right way, I'm using the right bearings, and the "nubs" are seated in 
> their
> grooves.
>
> Help!
>
> Thanks,
> Bill L.
>
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