The Ford Barn

Jalopy Tin · 12-27-2010, 05:37 PM

I have read all that i found on the mtfca forum about this matter but still i look like a nesting box in my face..
First. I had to replace my rear main cap due to to large crankshaft end play. Ok.
Second. I measured my crankshaft and it had standard diameter. Ordered a rebabbited standard diameter main cap.
Third. Cap Too long.. Spent two hours to grind it to the right measurment, now my end play is 0,006". I'm happy

Tightened the nuts a bit, have three shims, still 1/8" gap between cap and block surface AND I NEED A TURNINGBAR PROBABLY ONE YARD to turn my crankshaft over... I'm mad

Earlier i could hardly turn the crankshaft with my bare hands using the crankshaft flange and pulley, so the play must have been tight. Remember this car was restored and then put in a car collection, not much driven.
Can i scrape the babbit? No, wrong.. Should i scrape the babbit?
It seems that that my new cap is a bit tight, on the surface nearest the edge of the cap.
I feel that i can't assemble the engine now and discover that my little 6volt starter just....burned up, trying to turn the engine over.
Please.. i know You guys have some good, easy, bullitproof ideas to solve
my problem. And NO.. ebay is not a solution.. I love my car.. still..
/Tom

12-27-2010, 05:37 PM	#1
Jalopy Tin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 106	Burnishing in? I have read all that i found on the mtfca forum about this matter but still i look like a nesting box in my face.. First. I had to replace my rear main cap due to to large crankshaft end play. Ok. Second. I measured my crankshaft and it had standard diameter. Ordered a rebabbited standard diameter main cap. Third. Cap Too long.. Spent two hours to grind it to the right measurment, now my end play is 0,006". I'm happy Tightened the nuts a bit, have three shims, still 1/8" gap between cap and block surface AND I NEED A TURNINGBAR PROBABLY ONE YARD to turn my crankshaft over... I'm mad Earlier i could hardly turn the crankshaft with my bare hands using the crankshaft flange and pulley, so the play must have been tight. Remember this car was restored and then put in a car collection, not much driven. Can i scrape the babbit? No, wrong.. Should i scrape the babbit? It seems that that my new cap is a bit tight, on the surface nearest the edge of the cap. I feel that i can't assemble the engine now and discover that my little 6volt starter just....burned up, trying to turn the engine over. Please.. i know You guys have some good, easy, bullitproof ideas to solve my problem. And NO.. ebay is not a solution.. I love my car.. still.. /Tom