[Vwdiesel] Crank Won't Turn ? PT II

[William Longyard]

Mark,
What do you mean by "cutting compound"?  Valve grinding compound, or 
autopaint cutting compound?

Bill L.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mark shepherd" <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "vw fans" <Vwdiesel at vwfans.com>; "William Longyard" 
<longyard at ix.netcom.com>
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Crank Won't Turn ? PT II


> 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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