i would mic all the journals first. it they are ok, then take to a machine shop and have it magnifluxed for cracks. jeff --- On Sun, 5/16/10, Gary Mopar 413 <mopar413@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > From: Gary Mopar 413 <mopar413@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: crank test? > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx > Cc: "Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Sunday, May 16, 2010, 12:38 PM > > > Stand the thing on end and then tap it > with small hammer or like tool. If it > rings then most likely it it ok. If you get > a dull thud then it is bad. Probalby cracked. > Other than takeing it to a maschine shop that is only way I > can tell. Need to mic it to see if it is > turnable or needs to be turned. > > Hi all, > > > > Is there an easy way to check a crankshaft to see if > it is okay? I have a crankshaft in a 318 parts engine I want > to ship to a fellow but I don't want to send him a dud. > Beside the obvious, like snapped, any tips? > > > > Thanks, > > Gary H. > > > > > > ---- > > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to > only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send > parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other > personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the > Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your > privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the > content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > > > 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html. > > > > > > ---- > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one > person -- directly to that person. I.e., send > parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other > personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the > Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your > privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the > content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! > > 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html. > > > >