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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 07 12:47 pm
by Cannonball
i assumed before teardown that it would have been a rod or bolt, amazed to see the crank busted, thanks for info link
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 07 1:07 pm
by Anonymous
don't know the weight of the pistons and rods but arp show an example and at 7900rpm recip weight is 30,000lbs, not far off a 40ft artic and tractor unit

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 07 1:19 pm
by Cannonball
yes i looked in to that sort off thing yrs ago and the tonnage pulling on the crank is wild,