The Engine Assembly Line

[Will N]

Cool. I loved the guy who was inspecting the crank journals with gauge, and then another guy comes to check the accuracy of his gauge against a master block, and gives him a replacement gauge to use. The engine was built to close tolerances. Also loved the guy tightening the main bearing caps with a double handle wrench. No torque wrenches used. Just a wrench with a long enough handle that a man of average strength could tighten the bolt to the proper tightness with two grunts.

[McMimmcs]

Originally Posted by Will N

Cool. I loved the guy who was inspecting the crank journals with gauge, and then another guy comes to check the accuracy of his gauge against a master block, and gives him a replacement gauge to use. The engine was built to close tolerances. Also loved the guy tightening the main bearing caps with a double handle wrench. No torque wrenches used. Just a wrench with a long enough handle that a man of average strength could tighten the bolt to the proper tightness with two grunts.

And then you see on the barn people wanting to know how many pounds to tighten wheel nuts! Hahah

[JoeCB]

Originally Posted by McMimmcs

And then you see on the barn people wanting to know how many pounds to tighten wheel nuts! Hahah

My thoughts exactly ...
PS, thanks for the kind comment, And know that on the way to the cottages just south of Lexington they would have driven past you on Gratiot M-25

Joe B