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08-24-2022, 01:08 PM | #1 |
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Excessive crank end float.
What problems are associated with excessive crank end float?
I have a crank that is in nice condition but when assembled up it has .020" end float. The motor starts up ok, I haven't driven it yet. What, if any problems can I expect from this situation. It is a French motor so has 59A type cam gears which thrust the cam towards the block and subsequently there is a forward thrust on the crank. This is the same direction as clutch release thrust. So in this case would it be reasonable to think that the crank might tend to spend most of it's time at the forward limit of travel and not switch back and forth? Or do you think it would drift towards the rear location during acceleration? I don't really have much choice as I want to run it at the weekend but I was wondering if excessive end float is more of a less than optimum thing or is it definitely a complete disaster. Mart. |
08-24-2022, 02:17 PM | #2 |
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Re: Excessive crank end float.
I cannot answer your question, but what I've done in the past in this situation, is I've built up the thrust faces on the bearing with babbit and machined to suit.
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08-24-2022, 02:19 PM | #3 |
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Re: Excessive crank end float.
It may have a sound like a loose main bearing when going off and on load driving conditions. Spec is about .08 IIRC
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08-24-2022, 05:00 PM | #4 |
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Re: Excessive crank end float.
Hi Mart. At .020" end float I wouldn't expect any problems. Not optimal for sure, but not a disaster either.
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08-24-2022, 06:24 PM | #5 |
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Re: Excessive crank end float.
It is not going to last very long with that much clearance. You need to determine what the problem is first.
Is the thrust bearing worn? If so, possibly a new one will cure the problem. Is the block saddle worn? If so, sleeving the side of the saddle will cure that. Is the crank thrust worn? If so, it can be welded and re- ground. |
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08-24-2022, 07:11 PM | #8 |
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Re: Excessive crank end float.
My way of thinking is how does that much end play affect the rods with it thrusting fore and aft ? I’m thinking not good.
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08-24-2022, 07:50 PM | #9 |
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.080"? You sure about that? That seems like a mile. That's just shy of 1/16".
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Clamp the new piece in place with a generous amount of Loctite and drill 4, 1/8 holes evenly spaced across the piece. Take a short piece of 1/8 brass welding rod, coat the tip with Loctite and drive it in one of the holes till it bottoms. Do the other 3 the same way. Take the clamp off. Using a fine tooth jewlers saw cut the excess brass off of the pins. Now peen what is left down till it is flush. Face and bevel the insert to finish size. NO, you can't shim a bearing shell and expect it to live. |
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Thanks for that description Pete. The shims I read about here were behind the thrust surfaces only, much like the inserts you describe. So you say that does not work? Is it because of lack of heat transfer? |
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So sorry...I left out one zero ! At any rate, I still think you will hear a knock like a main bearing, and agree with ken, rods won't like the thing moving around. I would fix, or not use it
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08-25-2022, 03:07 AM | #16 |
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Re: Excessive crank end float.
Crank is low miles French military rebuild. Bearings are brand new. Saddle is not worn.
I think the French military might have ground the cranks oversize on the thrust faces and had access to oversize bearings to suit. I have a crank with a damaged thrust face. Can someone give details on the welding process to build up the thrust face? For example, what type of welding? Mig? Arc/ what type of wire or rod? Special gas? If normal mig welding and wire I could try myself. Ditto if arc if I know what rods to use. Thanks for the input so far.. Mart. |
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Mart, What I've done a coupla times now is to build up the faces on the bearing. use a big iron and some whitemetal. easy peasy; the faces are already 'tinned' so to speak, just need a bit more of a build up each side. Then machine the built up faces to acheive your desired clearance. you say you've got .020" clearance. You only need an additional .007" on each face. In effect, you're making oversize bearings as you claim the French had access to.
Personally, I don't like welding cranks, can be done, but a lot of work!
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Hi Mart.. take the soft option. You could look at metal spraying the trust surfaces of the bearings. Then mill or sand them to suit. I like Brian's idea.
Just a thought. Regards Kevin |
08-25-2022, 06:36 AM | #19 |
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Crank can be welded and reground to reduce to proper Specification.
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Thanks for waking me up. Good grief!
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