Gravity bends a crank?

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Originally Posted by tubman

I have always been amazed at discussions like this. Here's a crankshaft that can take the firing impulses running in an engine for 90-100K miles, and some prople wwill think it will bend sitting on a floor? Give me a break!

Cast iron cranks will definitely sag if stored horizontally and not supported correctly! The longer and heavier they are the more apt they are to sag. If you don't believe it you just haven't experienced it yet.
A Model A crank which is shorter, lighter and made of steel is not so apt to sag if stored horizontally.
Bill