Re: Mercury crank
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Originally Posted by Tim Ayers
Gary: Check the width of the 2nd counter weight in from the one with the chalk line. Is there a difference between the two widths of this weight? That's the one I've always checked.
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Well anyone who has spent time building lots of Flathead s should know the second counterweight is wider on the Merc crank than the Ford! Heck the difference is plenty enough to see without measuring if you build enough of them. Not to mention the cranks are not the same weight just saying. Another detail to mention not all Merc crankshafts have 5/8" oil plugs I have seen 1/4" on a few also.
Ronnieroadster
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I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead , Focus and Finish.
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Last edited by Ronnieroadster; 10-18-2019 at 03:42 PM.
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