Jim. VT.
That's much appreciated......... Thank you!
During a quick look at the crank assembly, I thought they had used a roll pin, for the crankpin!
Then I realised, the crack, (inclusion?), continued along the shaft too!
With the lop sided big end eye. (See last pic). We need a full rebuild.......
Tried to use the original throws. But couldn't get them into alignment........
Made a pair of new ones.........
I don't do filing too successfully. Prefer to mill, where possible.
This is the set up for the r/t. M4 caphead and nuts, plus 4mm silver steel shaft.........
Grip on the nuts. Drive via the shaft........
Swap around for t'other end.........
Loctite plus pin, for 3 of the joints. And one, M2 grubscrew to allow dismantling........
Opened the 'orrible big end eye to 5mm dia.........
Made up a flanged bush, and matching washer.........
A spot or two of loctite, and it went together nicely, ready for reaming.........
Looks ok, I think.........
Wonder if I should have made
balanced throws? We'll see!
All ready now. For clean up, lick of paint, and rebuild, next week.......
Thanks for watching!
David D