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Daddy Bartholomew · 06-27-2011, 08:27 PM

Those are terrible pictures. I blame my wife, who was napping at the time.

The inner diameter on the crank mics at 1.698 or so, the outer diameter of the TC at 1.701. There's variance, it's not as accurate as I'd like, but coupled with the scratches around the inner bevel of the crank, it sure looks to me like I just need to clean up the surfaces a bit so the TC will draw into the crank. Right now, it's just catching at the outer edge of the opening.

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And, it worked. I used some heavy grit sandpaper around the outer lip and inner bevel, and smoothed it to the point where the TC will slide into the crank with little difficulty, whereas before I started it just wouldn't slide in at all. It should bolt up smoothly now.

Thanks, all. I was just really hoping I didn't have to pull it out again, but no such luck. I will be looking for this type of situation in the future, though.

06-27-2011, 08:27 PM	#8
Daddy Bartholomew Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colstrip, MT Posts: 39	Re: TC to flexplate issue Those are terrible pictures. I blame my wife, who was napping at the time. The inner diameter on the crank mics at 1.698 or so, the outer diameter of the TC at 1.701. There's variance, it's not as accurate as I'd like, but coupled with the scratches around the inner bevel of the crank, it sure looks to me like I just need to clean up the surfaces a bit so the TC will draw into the crank. Right now, it's just catching at the outer edge of the opening. ********** And, it worked. I used some heavy grit sandpaper around the outer lip and inner bevel, and smoothed it to the point where the TC will slide into the crank with little difficulty, whereas before I started it just wouldn't slide in at all. It should bolt up smoothly now. Thanks, all. I was just really hoping I didn't have to pull it out again, but no such luck. I will be looking for this type of situation in the future, though.