Pitted crank

[brucie]

Hi there

In the middle of stripping my T5 engine for a rebuild.

Have taken the crank out and found some pitting on it. I am wondering if this will affect it or if it is okay to use.

Pitting on the second pic is where my thumb is.
There isn't any pitting around where the bearings and seals go.



Any advice much appreciated.

Cheers Bruce

[taff763]

Check you casings has it been rubbing?

[bowers]

a rubbing crank would have score marks in it im my experience.

if i seen that in my engine i would only put that in the bin! just hope your sealing pad is ok (inlet on case) if so, throw it, get another and thank you lucky stars! i would also suggest that aint a genuine crank, of its been stood for ages!

[bowers]

actually second thoughts, show pics of it all the way round.

[goldeneye]

looks like its been very rusty, and been cleaned up to put in the motor, if thats the case , the big end bearing will be pitted, and therefore knackered. you could get it re-built with a new rod and bearing, but for the price of a new crank, i"d get a new crank. sometimes things arent worth keeping. chuck it and buy new, it"ll always be at the back of your mind that the heart of your engine is shite.