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Engine Sharp edges on my crankshaft

  • Thread starter Thread starter limp
  • Start date Start date Jun 4, 2021

limp

wrap a little cheese around it and its a done
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Am I over thinking this? The edges ( see pointer in picture) on my crank throws are very sharp.. Would it hurt to tape off the journals and lightly take off the edge with some fine sandpaper?? Crankshaft was polished, it did not need grinding.....
 

HemiRick

I'd be looking at jacking under the house
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nope does not matter
 

limp

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HemiRick said:
nope does not matter
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