[Vwdiesel] Crank Won't Turn ? PT II

[William Longyard]

Okay, thanks.  I'll give that a try.

Bill


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mark shepherd" <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "William Longyard" <longyard at ix.netcom.com>; "vw fans" 
<Vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Crank Won't Turn ? PT II


> 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
>
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>>
>> 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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