[Vwdiesel] Crank Won't Turn ? PT II

[mark shepherd]

If you have a fine valve cutting compound then yes. Maybe 'brasso' or silver 
candlestick paste would do. The bearings are soft after all
Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Longyard" <longyard at ix.netcom.com>
To: "mark shepherd" <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>; "vw fans" 
<Vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 2:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Crank Won't Turn ? PT II


>
> 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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