A follow up to "oil starvation issues" thread

[joespanova]

Originally Posted by HP HUNTER

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We refer to "wet mag" as an FPI process in aviation.
Fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI )
I've never heard it referred as "wet mag".......but I believe that's what you or Mike mean.
And yes , I have the option of using traditional mag or FPI.

[Mike Taylor 3601]

Originally Posted by joespanova

We refer to "wet mag" as an FPI process in aviation.
Fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI )
I've never heard it referred as "wet mag".......but I believe that's what you or Mike mean.
And yes , I have the option of using traditional mag or FPI.

wet mag is FPI when translated from hillbilly. Use the FPI on crankshaft.
If I didn't know anything about this crank and came into my shop,my first guess is it's cracked and would be surprised if it isn't.
I can't tell in picture but has the radius been ground less than original. Been reground and radius reduced? Normally BRC or any aftermarket crank would have 1/8 (.125'') radius at the least,can't tell about crank in picture,but rod bearing doesn't look like it would clear a .125'' radius,looks like it doesn't have the chamfer or narrowed to clear, if radius has been reduced that weakens crank.
Mike Taylor 3601
Mike Taylor 3601

[pmrphil]

I do see that the crank is burned only on one side, and not where the oil hole is. If it wasn't bent or cracked before, it's at least one or the other now. I don't recall if you said you had it checked for straight/cracks before.

[joespanova]

OK.......
Some of you guys called it correct when you suggested the crank is cracked..........FPI / MPI , whatever you want to call it , shows a crack in the radius near the worst damage................I didn't see it as it was already removed from booth when I got there.
So I finally bury my crank ( did I just say that?).
Now I'm looking at Lunati and Callies.