Broken 300tdi crankshaft

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Originally Posted by Old Farang

He has some magic square black coloured pad up on the wall behind the lathe. It may be a form of bearing blue, but he is that quick using it I cannot see just what he is doing!

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I was wondering if he was checking the crank pins for being rotationally even. I didn't see him doing it any other way.

Certainly get the impression he's not a novice at it...

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

https://youtu.be/f8KN7E9fqlw'si=exG4P5HF6QJEhHcb

It's amazing what can be achieved in supposed third world countries.

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The crankshaft that broke was purchased from an English firm and I assumed that it was Chinese made. It turned out to be a 'Genmot' brand made in India. So, whilst anything can be repaired given enough resources, the lack of quality control may result in a less than perfect outcome.

Tom