[DeTomaso] Crane Link Bar Lifter Failure
MikeLDrew at aol.com
MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sat Jun 12 20:37:39 EDT 2010
In a message dated 6/12/10 17 05 55, daniel.c.jones2 at gmail.com writes:
> To be absolutely sure,
> you'll want to remove the lifter and check to see that the diameter
> of the head on the pin side is larger than the diameter of pin itself.
> Dn Mixon was present for the dyno test and measured the pin diameter
> at around 0.195". On the set that were properly swaged, the head of
> the pin was 0.287" in diameter. However, it should be obvious if the
> pins are backing off as there will be a gap between the disc on the
> side you can see and the flat of the link bar.
>
I'm hoping there is sufficient clearance to enable me to see/measure the
head of the pins without going through the trouble of tearing the whole
valvetrain apart. Perhaps I can slide a mirror back there?
Hmm....
Mike
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