I would have done the 83+ dipstick mod but my funds are very low and I already ordered the new style oil filler. I actually carry a full size level in my van and always check to make sure the van is level when I check the oil.
I found the reason to my crank not turning freely was due to the wrong or un level bolts. The bolts that were in it originally were the fully threaded newer style bolts and the new ones I got for it where the older style half thread. There is a guy down the street that owns a operates a machine shop mostly rebuilding air cooled motor. His shop is amazing and his workmanship world class, so I told him my problem and he said to leave it and he would come down later to check it out.
We put a dial indicator on the crank journal (I may be using the wrong term here) and the crank was spot on. He them said to torque it down and turned it even tho it was jamming just so he could see what kind of mark it would make on the bearing. Sure enough it left a wear mark on the bearing. After a bit of thinking he then questioned the bolts, so we torqued down the original bolts. With the original bolts it spun almost as it should but still had a little deviation at a certain point. So then he suggested using "emery cloth" to clean the inside of the cap. Sure enough after that it was spinning freely.
My concerns are with this little bit of wear on the bearing should I change them? And should I reuse the bolts? I am a do what ever the Bentley says type of person and they say not to re use them. But does it really matter? Thanks guys I really appreciate this forum and all of your input.
Here are some photos of course:
I take it that I am going to need to clean the paint off where the gaskets go?
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The re bore looking nice - as far as I know.
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Prothe Pistons with Grant Rings - so much fun filing these rings down to spec. ha
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Its always gotta be something when working on an engine this time it's that damn #2 cap
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Here are the wear marks that it made when turned with the new bolts torqued down.
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These are the bolts, the ones that were in it the newer style on the left and the never used before older style on the right that binded up the crank.
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