Engine build update

[Gene Fiore]

Well, it's been taking a long time to get this far due to many reasons, but my crankshaft is finally completed. Turned .010, knife edged and re-balanced. The knifed edged areas have also been polished. Here are a couple of pics.

 

[Mustang_Geezer]

Kewl!!

Look even better in the block with some rods & pistons attatched to it..... :mrgreen:

Later,

Doug

 

[Vin Man]

Shiny!

Now lets grease up that bad boy and make some horsepower!!!!!

 

[Gene Fiore]

Kewl!!

Look even better in the block with some rods & pistons attatched to it..... :mrgreen:

Later,

Doug

No kidding..I can't wait to get it all back together!

 

[Bayrunner]

Excuse my ignorance here. But, what is the purpose of the knife edge?

Thanks

 

[rbohm]

Excuse my ignorance here. But, what is the purpose of the knife edge?

Thanks

8) knife edging the counterweights allow them to slice through the oil mist easier, which releases a little power, about 5hp in the case of our little sixes.

 

[Anonymous]

Gene,
Who did the crank work?
Thanks,
Ken

 

[Gene Fiore]

It was all handled by my local machinest...he has a buddy who did the knife edging and then he also has a working relationship with a local shop here that did the balancing. So I actually don't know who did the work, but I could find out.

 

[cameljockey]

I wanted to do knife edging on my build but I skimped in favor of other high zoot parts
I think I'll be happy in the end though

I have a few items left like lash adjustment and harnessing but I should bark my 250 ci off in january