FAO anyone whos used plastigauge

1. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #1 25th February 2013, 12:40

   Got this result from an Evo 6 crank. Never had one come out so distorted before, normally had a uniform "squash". Is it ok like this, or - as Im worrying - is it indicative of crank end float, wearing the journals at one side?
   
   
   
   Cheers
2. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #2 25th February 2013, 13:18

   Repeatable when you do it again? Possibly oil wedge (ie, not totally clean surface)?
   
   Edit to add: and this is with the new bearings, right?
3. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #3 25th February 2013, 13:24

   yep, new shells, torqued down to book figures.
4. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

   #4 25th February 2013, 13:41

   OK ignore this thread. My mates just been out and tried it with another new shell, and the squash was fine. Can only assume the first replacement shell was fucked.
   
   Cheers anyway!
5. unreal106 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 Dudley Posts: 1634 106 GTI

   #5 26th February 2013, 07:46

   like you have said all new components are not always to "spec"

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