[Vwdiesel] Banana Rabbit-Sinking Feeling...

[Stephen Kraus]

Your TDC mark is on your flywheel, so disconnect the transmission and pull
your clutch.

Like I said, if you need a new crank, I have a good one

On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 9:51 PM, Dave Cook <davevw at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Today I was showing a friend the carnage in the engine.  As we talked, I
> mentioned that I had noticed that the thing stopped on TDC, that the zero is
> right at the center of the hole.
>
> But as we talked about the oddity of this, I realized that all of the
> pistons are somewhere in the middle of their stroke.  None are anywhere near
> TDC!
>
> So I'm afraid that there could be damage inside the transmission too-if the
> engine stopped suddenly but the car was moving, I don't know what could
> happen.
>
> I suppose there is the possibility that the crank broke somewhere, though
> that isn't immediately evident.  Failing that, I'm hoping that the clutch is
> only mangled instead of the insides of the transmission.
>
> Either way, I'm not moving forward until I know the status of the trans.
>  Which means pulling that out next, I guess.
>
> Dave Cook
>
>
> --- On Sun, 2/13/11, brian gochnauer <brian at gochnauer.net> wrote:
>
> > From: brian gochnauer <brian at gochnauer.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Vwdiesel Digest, Vol 88, Issue 20
> > To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> > Date: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 11:48 PM
> > >>I am really getting
> > frustrated with the mounting costs of this stupid
> > "cheap" project.  I'm tempted to just use the JB weld
> > on the one crank
> > keyway and call it a day...
> >
> > Dave Cook
> >
> >
> >  You'll be disappointed with yourself and the outcome of
> > this project and
> > probably give someone less than a great deal.
> >   If you 'do it right' you can write it off in your
> > head as an
> > "educational experience" and those costs.
> >
> > BrianG
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 2:00 PM, <vwdiesel-request at vwfans.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com
> > [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]
> > On
> > > Behalf Of Dave Cook
> > > Sent: February-12-11 10:44 AM
> > > To: Audi-VW-Diesels Group; VW Diesel Group
> > > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] [Audi-VW-Diesels] RE: Cheapo
> > rebuild--Crankshaft
> > >
> > > James,
> > >
> > > I cannot figure out what you mean by the tool to
> > measure the inside of the
> > > cylinders.  I went to a couple auto part stores
> > and they could order me one
> > > but they were around $125!  So I am not sure that
> > is what you were talking
> > > about.
> > >
> > > I did find a digital micrometer that is intended to
> > measure brake rotors,
> > > but it looks like the one part could be stuck down
> > inside the cylinder maybe
> > > an inch and a half for $50.  I don't know why it
> > couldn't also be used to
> > > measure the rod parts too, though since the measuring
> > contact surfaces are
> > > further apart than just a digital caliper it would be
> > less convenient.
> > >
> > > I am really getting frustrated with the mounting costs
> > of this stupid
> > > "cheap" project.  I'm tempted to just use the JB
> > weld on the one crank
> > > keyway and call it a day...
> > >
> > > Dave Cook
> > >
> > >
> > >
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