Well a rather annoying twist in the tale. Installed the crank the other day after completing all pre assembly prep. Everything seemed ok bar a slight bit of clearancing needed on the girdle plate. Took everything off and found a whopper of a scratch on one of my main bearings. Annoyed doesn’t come close!
I know the block and crank were crystal clean so I can only assume that my old pot of assembly lube had become contaminated with a bit of grit or who knows what. What are the odds?!?
So, yet again, a thorough clean of block and crank before sealing away on clean bags while I await new bearings to arrive….. and a NEW bottle of assembly lube by @torcousa via @nimbusmotorsport
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nickz32 ·
Anyone on here? Just past clacket lane going anticlockwise, about 6.30am, a red Z..
Didn't spot if it was UK or import, or the reg, unfortunately.. and I was in the back of a silver Rover 75, so couldn't do any Z to Z waving...
TT Tim? Your neck of the woods I believe..