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by darmahbum
Thu Dec 05, 2019 10:58 am
Forum: Engine & Transmission Shop
Topic: Trouble mating the 860 crankcase halves
Replies: 3
Views: 14968

Re: Trouble mating the 860 crankcase halves

@ Gardner - thanks for your input - I will heed the advice you've given - however the issue is that the bare cases don't come together without any shafts in them. They get to about 1/4 inch apart and that's it. With or without the crankshaft - which I did check goes smoothly and seats all the way ...
by darmahbum
Wed Dec 04, 2019 4:40 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: The Return of One of the Original BevelHeads
Replies: 1
Views: 8326

The Return of One of the Original BevelHeads

Hi all - I was one of the original BevelHeads with Gene Rankin many years ago - we started as an offshoot of a 916 forum run by a gal in Florida (I forgot her name) back in the day of simple text forums and no fancy features like we have today - and came to want our own little list catering to ...
by darmahbum
Wed Dec 04, 2019 4:17 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission Shop
Topic: Trouble mating the 860 crankcase halves
Replies: 3
Views: 14968

Trouble mating the 860 crankcase halves

Hi all - I am hoping to build up the engine for my '78 Darmah this winter which was disassembled to replace the crankshaft and kick start shaft, and renew the pistons and cylinders.

I am at square one with checking for crankshaft endplay.

The problem is that the crankcase halves will not mate up ...

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