I'm stoked on HAMB-

A couple days ago I wrote in with a couple questions I had on a tight crank I had when torqueing down some main caps, and a few guys wrote in with some ideas on how to solve the issue.
Turns out, I was real tired that day I last worked on the engines (I have two 283's) and I had the caps mixed up. By putting on the two end caps, I systematically found where the rest of them went ( they were numbered) (well, I said I was tired!!) And now torqued to 70 foot lbs, they both spin freely and I'm ready to go to the rod bearings next. Thanks for all your help and guidance- HAMB will always be number 1 with me! Thanks again,Mikey

 

So much for multi-tasking!! Good luck.-MIKE

 

May the H.A.M.B. be with you! Glad you got it straightened out.

 

Nobody likes a tight crank.

 

speak for yourself

 

That's odd

 

why? i'd rather go for a tight fit than some loosy goosey..ewww

you know what happens to a loose crank..it beats the hell out of the journals, and just progressively gets worse

than no one's happy

 

happy days are here again . I like em tight .

 

But everybody likes a tight bore!

 

Glad you got it figured out Mikey, We have all had similar scewups, mostly caused by beer,,,Sam