JAMEPC@aol.com wrote:
>
> I need to replace my crank. Can it be done with the engine in? I'll already
> have the tranny out which should make it easier and the oil pan front cover,
> timing chain is off now. Will the pistons fall out or is there enough ring
> pressure to hold them in (only 600 miles on the rings)? How hard will it be
> to line up the dangling connecting rods when installing the new crank? Any
> other problems or is this just not possible?
>
> As I recently learned, AOL sometimes blocks DML stuff. I never received my
> Torque Converter post but it was posted because I got a personal responce.
> When replying, can you please send a copy to jamepc@aol.com also?
>
> Thanks,
> James
forget it, the block needs to be upside down
to check the main bearing clearences.
if a piston could slide down then it has
no rings ;)
very few engines have blocks that allow the
pistons to come out the bottom and those
are diesels w/ huge rod bearings like a
Mercedes OM 636 4 cyl.
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