Poss Crank issue ??
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Hi, I hope someone can help me, I have a metro turbo engine that I am planning on putting in my Scamp, I have part stripped the engine and had new valves etc, ..

I took the clutch off today to find that the main shaft that the centre nut bolts to is in no way looking good, I can only describe the damage as looking like someone has gone to work at it with an angle grinder creating a large flat spot, also there are many deep pits in the shaft like some metal has gone around it.

I am not very technical with engines but even I know this could be very bad, the cog that slides over the shaft is spinning fine and the damage is all on the other side of the retaining pin (tapered part of the shaft ).

He anyone ever experenced this before ? can any one offer advise, I really dont want to replace the crank :( .

Cheers

I thing that in this case, a picture would be worth a thousand words.

Thanks, I will get a pic tomorrow and post it up, I also wondered what clutch to put back in it as looking at running at 7-10psi ?

a new turbo item will do,
thats if your staying with the verto, search RTS clutch. worthwhile investment.

Got a Pic of the crank, I also looked up the RTS clutch, loads on the forum about it but cant find a website that sells them, any help would be great :)

oh my! a picture is worth a thousand words is well proven here. i wouldnt risk using that in any way. new crank needed i would say.

Oh yes new crank indeed and you will have to make your own RTS as nobody sells them.

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"Same thing we do evernight Pinky!"
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JESUS! a total numpty has been at that :(

On 13th Dec, 2010 redrat said:
Got a Pic of the crank, I also looked up the RTS clutch, loads on the forum about it but cant find a website that sells them, any help would be great :)

Thanks guys, I did fear that

I have a 1275 standard engine I think im right in saying that this should be fine for a crank transplant .

It does anoy me that people can be so brutal when working on engines, there are various sheared bolts and studs around the engine that I have had to remove and tap etc .

Again thanks for the help :)

at what stage would the person cutting it off think they could re-use this lol,

PM Joe c im sure he'll knock you an RTSup

Wow thats fubared!

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

Fucking hell!

In the 13's at last!.. Just

yes many people ATTACK engines with all kinds of gardening implements....... this guys just gone a little over the top!!!

R.I.P DEAR CRANK

Edited by BENROSS on 13th Dec, 2010.

jesus, one of mine is completely fooked but its miles better than that!!!

Yes i moved to the darkside

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Nah, thats not fucked. at least the crank tail is still attached to the rest of the crank. with a little bit of clever welding you could repair that. There is nothing that could repair the carnk i found in a block.

JB Weld and a file will soon have that sorted.

I run a supercharger and I don't care the TB is on the wrong side.
VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

Blimey!

proper job!

i lol'd at the title of this thread after seeing the pics! .. sorry you foind this bodge in your engine, but what a cracker! on the bright side, yes, a good 1275 crank will be fine!

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.