Without much time or space, I am actually considering an entire Japanese replacement engine for my miata that has 2/4 bolts currently sheared off of my long nose crank pulley (late model 1991).
The loctite may not work and while the tube costs close to nothing, the labor is far from that. Assuming the cost of a crank, and labor to replace a crank, I cannot imagine it being able to compete price wise with either the loctite solution or the engine swap. If one was doing their own work, it makes logical sense to do the loctite. If a mechanic was being paid, I think one enters a gray area. What would the price be for a mechanic to perform the loctite fix? What would the price be for a mechanic to tear down an engine to swap a crank? What would the price be for an entire engine swap (used JDM= ~$600) + labor? Out of these choices, I am curious what would be the most cost efficient and also wonder which would be the most durable fix for someone that drives their vehicle aggressively. On 2/2/09, Tim South <[email protected]> wrote: > > No kidding cheaper than a crank replacement. My supply house must've > only had the larger tube, I suppose. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Larry Alster <[email protected]> > *To:* 'Tim South' <[email protected]> > *Cc:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Monday, February 02, 2009 5:50 PM > *Subject:* RE: 95 crank diametor > > How much is needed??? First web search give Amazon as a hit with a 6ML > tube for under 9 bucks > > > > Lots of other hits available from 9 bucks to 156 bucks. > > > > > > > > Larry > > White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP > Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo > Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger > Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5 > > LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net > Masters Miata > RAGS 074 > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Tim South > *Sent:* Monday, February 02, 2009 5:44 PM > *Cc:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: 95 crank diametor > > > > Last I knew the Loctite 660 was about $30 per tube and only available at > industrial supply houses, which is where I found it. Has that changed? > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Robert McElwee <[email protected]> > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Cc:* [email protected] > > *Sent:* Monday, February 02, 2009 9:11 AM > > *Subject:* Re: 95 crank diametor > > > > Do the tried and tested loctite fix and forget about it. I don't see a need > for a crank sleeve unless you want to spend $150 for a sleeve instead of $5 > for a bottle of loctite. > > On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 12:11 AM, john daniels <[email protected]> > wrote: > > A guy suggested that I put in a crank sleeve around the crank. > > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > > > > -- > Robert McElwee and Blue Flash > "The 50 MPG Miata" > www.lightweightmiata.com/blue > > Lightweight Miata Forum: > www.lightweightmiata.com/forum > > The Miata Trailer Project: > www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > >
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