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 ·
well i finally took my zed for its mot and being the 1st one since ive owned the car i was lets say a bit nervous
i neednt have worried as it failed on a headlight bulb and both steering gaitors...............,IM BUZZING so it should be all legal again by monday
phew clean pants again for another year lol