MEC crank question?

[servetakid]

I think i read some where on here only certain MEC cranks need piston shims fitting, can some one tell me which do and dont?

Cheers,

[Speed Demon]

If it has shims at the big end then it doesn't need any at the piston.

[servetakid]

Ok cheers sticky, I need the piston shims.

[Speed Demon]

If I were you I'd spend whatever it costs and put in a better crank instead. I don't know what the budget MEC race crank costs now (about £120 last time I looked) but if you sell what you have it shouldn't be a massive extra investment to get a race crank, but the better big end bearing and no need to use piston shims will be worth the extra, even in a stock motor. I might even have a race crank to flog if you want one.

[Jazzy]

Sticky , if you were to re rod a crank, what big end bearing would you recomend

[Speed Demon]

I'd let Harry Barlow (Pro Porting) do it

Harry uses Japanese silver-caged bearings but obviously which one depends on the pin and rod you are using.