And sometimes they surprise you......we just recently replaced a broken
crankshaft in a Perkins diesel. The crank journals were worn into the shape
of the bearings. I asked our local engine machine shop guru who explained
that though the bearings are softer, they collect abrasives and wear the
hardened journals.
Geoff Branch
----- Original Message -----
From "Rick Fisk" <refisk at chartermi.net>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: Fix it if it ain't broke...
> Different materials wear at different rates.
>
> Rick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "CHRIS KOTTING" <ckotting@wideopenwest.com>
> To: "Frank Clarici" <spritenut@exit109.com>; "Dan Corning"
> <dcorning@comcast.net>
> Cc: <spridgets-owner@autox.team.net>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 7:58 AM
> Subject: Re: Fix it if it ain't broke...
>
>
>>
>> I'm not challenging you on this, but I'm perplexed by something. How
>> does
>> the throttle shaft wear faster than the bore it rides in? I would think
> that
>> at best they'd wear at about the same rate.
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