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Crank marks ?
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 3:49 pm
by acarlson
Anyone know (or have an opinion) as to what these marks are on the end of my crank ?
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Alec
Re: Crank marks ?
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:19 pm
by bbodie52
Morse Code for E - I - S ??
DOT = E
DOT DOT = I
DOT DOT DOT = S
Perhaps some cryptic markings from a machine shop?
Honestly, the only marking I've seen stamped on the end of a Corvair crankshaft was an ampersand (&), which was used by Chevrolet on 140 hp and 180 hp Turbo engines to identify heavy-duty nitrided crankshafts.
Re: Crank marks ?
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:31 pm
by Scott V
someone put punch marks on it for some reason. who knows why.
-Scott V.
Re: Crank marks ?
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 9:01 am
by 66vairguy
A shop probably wanted to I.D. the crank. Sometimes folks bring back items and the shop wants to makes sure it was something they already worked on.