crankcase halves

force 150 fl

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I wanted to know if I need to have crankcase halves plane each time I rebuild a engine. Jb
 

Walker

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Re: crankcase halves

If you do that the crank bearings won't fit.
 

force 150 fl

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Re: crankcase halves

Thank's for the input walker , Can you true or light sand to fix and inperfection in surface ? The force book on the 150 tells you can true the crank halves . I dont know the 1/1?????/ that can be taken off But Johnston Is a big no I gather . Just use sealent only ? JB
 

Dhadley

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Re: crankcase halves

What imperfections? Are you talking about the fact that the metal looks like a styrofoam cup? Or the gouges where someone pried on the front half because the tapered pin wouldn't come out?
 
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