Can this crank be salvaged?
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Can this crank be salvaged?
2007 FLHRCI, yeah it's an earlier one bought in Sept of 06 with the supposed inferior tensionershoes. Rode it home 2 nights ago at 75 MPH for an hour and all was good. Following evening went to pull out of the driveway and the oil light came on as the engine chattered. Spun it right around and took the cam cover off. Primary tensioner failed so I bought both tensioners today. Got the cam plate off to find the oil pump destroyed to where the pump won't slide off the crankshaft.
I know technically replacing the crankshaft is the absolute right thing to do but what are the chances of hitting the crank with some emery cloth to get the pump off and proceeding to put it back together with a new pump? After checking the crank run out and cam plate bearings of course!
For what it's worth, the crank is only damaged on the one side between the two flat spots.
Anybody had any luck with this unfortunate scenario?
Edit: Some may suggest a bunch of upgrades, not an option right now with recent doctor bills.
Thanks fellas
I know technically replacing the crankshaft is the absolute right thing to do but what are the chances of hitting the crank with some emery cloth to get the pump off and proceeding to put it back together with a new pump? After checking the crank run out and cam plate bearings of course!
For what it's worth, the crank is only damaged on the one side between the two flat spots.
Anybody had any luck with this unfortunate scenario?
Edit: Some may suggest a bunch of upgrades, not an option right now with recent doctor bills.
Thanks fellas
Last edited by superprohero; 07-13-2018 at 10:19 PM.
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He needs to take the crank to a machine shop and let them look at it and give him an estimate. I think it`s repairable. `Don`t think it`s a good idea to use any abrasive on it, because some grit could become embedded in the metal and cause further problems. Most likely the shop would babbit the crank, turn it on a lathe and polish it. Of course they would check it with a micrometer first.
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