Crank installation help
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Senior User
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Vermont
Crank installation help
Hey everyone, I'm rebuilding my 460 right now, and we got the crank in and tightened the mains down. Then we had to take the mains back off for something (I forget what at the moment) and put them back on. The first time we tightened them down, the crank would spin easily by hand. After the second time, you can still spin it by hand, but it is much harder to do. Any advice? Thanks, Austynn.
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: houston
Are all the caps on the correct journal. Are they all facing the right way. Take them off one at a time until you find the one/s that are binding. Plastigauge each journal. You know you gotta find it. Don't let anyone tell you that it will wear in. You will end up spinning a bearing, or worse. Good luck.
Junior User
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Gladstone, MO
Hmmmmmm, I'm thing the rear main seal was left out the first time the main caps were installed. Now with the seal in place the crank will turn a little harder, especially if the seal is rope. Or not. Just a thought.
