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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
8th Nov, 2011 at 10:46:04pm
On 8th Nov, 2011 fastcarl said:
So you are going to stop using steel straps because you have seen how rough your crank if finished off, lol how many meetings did it take for the crank to look that rough,lol carl Shut up, I've done this myself. Keep your posh polished show and shine cranks to yourself 
On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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 1346 Posts Member #: 2340 Post Whore Dublin Ireland |
9th Nov, 2011 at 12:44:41am
TBH Vegard, I would not be blaming the strap hear,
On 17th Feb, 2009 Rob H said:
I find the easiest way is to super glue the bolt to the end of one of my fingers. ______________________________________________________ |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
9th Nov, 2011 at 07:58:25am
I was thinking that flexing between the cap and strap did this, confirming that a strap does not do what we all would like to think it does. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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 11046 Posts Member #: 965 Post Whore Preston On The Brook |
9th Nov, 2011 at 01:22:18pm
Did you have that line bored Vegard On 26th Oct, 2004 TurboDave16v said:
Is it A-Series only? I think it should be... So when some joey comes on here about how his 16v turbo vauxhall is great compared to ours, he can be given the 'bird'... On 26th Oct, 2004 Tom Fenton said:
Yep I agree with TD........ |
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 8604 Posts Member #: 573 Formerly Axel Podland |
9th Nov, 2011 at 01:26:28pm
Looks to me like the cap was fly cut and not properly ground flat. Also the bar looks like it was standard bright bar finish.
Saul Bellow - "A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep."
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
9th Nov, 2011 at 02:23:31pm
On 9th Nov, 2011 Sprocket said:
Did you have that line bored Vegard  Nope, not this one as the bearing clearance was spot on. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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1346 Posts Member #: 2340 Post Whore Dublin Ireland |
9th Nov, 2011 at 09:57:17pm
TBH i would agree with Paul poor machining of the cap and strap lead to fretting I don't think distortion caused this On 17th Feb, 2009 Rob H said:
I find the easiest way is to super glue the bolt to the end of one of my fingers. ______________________________________________________ |
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 6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
9th Nov, 2011 at 10:00:47pm
what bolts wer used, |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
9th Nov, 2011 at 11:09:57pm
On 9th Nov, 2011 fastcarl said:
what bolts wer used, The ones in Minispares' kit. No hardened washers either. The engine was built in 2004. I've learnt something after this.............. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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6965 Posts Member #: 507 Fastest A Series Mini in the World leeds/wakefield. |
9th Nov, 2011 at 11:26:10pm
If the omnes supplied with the strap were the 3 dash then this will be the culprit, as they simple are not strong enough,
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
9th Nov, 2011 at 11:35:14pm
I've can use a surfacegrinder now as well. Still.. I don't think I'll be using them anymore. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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1346 Posts Member #: 2340 Post Whore Dublin Ireland |
10th Nov, 2011 at 09:11:51am
I really just dont "GET IT" Why are people so hell bent on disproving the meerrets of CMS.
On 17th Feb, 2009 Rob H said:
I find the easiest way is to super glue the bolt to the end of one of my fingers. ______________________________________________________ |
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4307 Posts Member #: 1321 Post Whore Wiltshire |
10th Nov, 2011 at 09:35:05am
On 10th Nov, 2011 PaulH said:
Lads stop trying to re-invent the wheel Get that caps machined correctly use the right bolts and some hardened steel washers and get on with it. Ha ha, Well thats a conclusive answer if ever one was needed! On 7th Oct, 2010 5haneJ said:
yeah I gave it all a good prodding |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
10th Nov, 2011 at 11:13:18am
Paul, the question is more if removing the lump causes more trouble than the straps improves upon.
Edited by Vegard on 10th Nov, 2011. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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 10022 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
10th Nov, 2011 at 11:20:50am
On 10th Nov, 2011 minimole23 said: I would say it's a conclusive opinion unless proven.
Ha ha, Well thats a conclusive answer if ever one was needed! Fortech strap "looks" good Vegard but am not sure that it will work properly as I doubt it will be in contact with the cente of the original strap where the support is required. If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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 12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
10th Nov, 2011 at 12:56:15pm
fit this or leave it alone! :he he:
On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
10th Nov, 2011 at 01:55:19pm
On 10th Nov, 2011 Joe C said:
fit this or leave it alone! :he he: http://www.swiftune.com/Product/352/swiftu...e-cap-1300.aspx I cannot understand how fitting this will prevent crankshaft flex though..... On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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12307 Posts Member #: 565 Carlos Fandango Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex |
10th Nov, 2011 at 02:33:01pm
it wont, and neiter will milling a load off the std cap and fitting a strap On 28th Aug, 2011 Kean said:
At the risk of being sigged... Joe, do you have a photo of your tool? http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.p...9064&lastpost=1 https://joe1977.imgbb.com/ |
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