[Healeys] Crankshaft

[Michael MacLean]

Wouldn't you have to beef up the main caps and add straps across them to
handle the crank in higher RPM?  Just a thought with only 3 main bearings
and no harmonic balancer.
Mike MacLean

On Fri, Oct 29, 2021 at 8:48 PM WILLIAM B LAWRENCE via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> I’d say it doesn’t transform the engine by itself, but it provides a
> stronger basis for the other mods that will.
>
> Bill Lawrence
> BN1 #554
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> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Bob Spidell
> via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Saturday, October 30, 2021 1:16 AM
> *To:* richard mayor <boyracer466 at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* healeys at autox.team.net <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Crankshaft
>
> Does it de-stroke the engine (shorter throws)?
>
>
> On Oct 29, 2021, at 5:05 PM, richard mayor via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> 
> But a lightened flywheel will get you there quicker.
>
> On Fri, Oct 29, 2021 at 3:19 PM Michael Salter via Healeys <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> David, how does changing the crankshaft give you 2000 additional RPM?
> Lighter rods and pistons, balancing, cam timing, bigger valves, porting,
> bigger carbs,  shorter stroke, even increased compression may all
> contribute to higher RPM but a crank alone will not make any difference,
> neither will a lightened flywheel.
> M
>
> On Fri., Oct. 29, 2021, 6:03 p.m. David P via Healeys, <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> lighter, stronger, 2000+ additional rpms ,add a wee bit of cam and its a
> stormer and looks dead stock.. add a real seal and go have some fun.  As I
> said IMHO.. It ain't cheap. dp  I understand one is going on BAT in the
> near future. Black over red..
> On 10/29/2021 3:25 PM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote:
>
> Confirmation bias is a very powerful force.
>
> M
>
> On Fri., Oct. 29, 2021, 3:35 p.m. Bob Spidell via Healeys, <
> healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> OK, I'll bite: How does a Welch crank transform a a 100? I get that
> they're steel and stronger, and should withstand more RPM/HP, but does
> the crank alone do it?
>
> Bob
>
> On 10/29/2021 8:10 AM, David P via Healeys wrote:
> >
> > pretty much hen's teeth is my guess. But a Welsh crank, it transforms
> > the engine. IMHO  I'm sure Donald wishes they were available in '54
> >
> > On 10/28/2021 2:29 PM, Robert Memler via Healeys wrote:
> >> I need a crankshaft for a 54 b;no. Does anyone have a spare that they
> >> would be willing to sell?
> >>
> >> Thanks, Bob Memler
> >>
>
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