Tools

[datsunboy]

Hey guys.....anyone in chch got a set of vernier calipers, and/or a micrometer I can borrow?

Just need to check a couple things on my engine to decide if it needs the crank ground e.t.c.

[Bartman]

yes me.

[datsunboy]

sweet, I can grab them sometime when youre free......or you can help measure if you want lol

[Bartman]

Best I help you with that. They aren't realy mine to lend. I'll bring them to work one day this week coming and rock over after I knock off.

[datsunboy]

sweet, I hear some faint calls of loneliness from my liqueur cabinet......that laphroig is awful lonely lol

[Bartman]

I'm sure we can remedy that!
Do you want to measure just the crank, or the pistons as well? I'll bring over my digital verniers, and an easy to read micrometer. Although there is a knack to using micrometers acurately. (not saying have said knack either)

[datsunboy]

mainly just the crank.....but will measure the bores too.....not that Im that keen to have to buy new pistons lol

[Bartman]

I don't have the gear to measure the bores. Usually you can tell if the bores are worn by a visual inspection. There will be a spec for the pistons in the book. If the ring grooves are too sloppy, or the skirts are excessively worn (or scored with vertical gouges) then they're toast. The downside with datsuns being so awesome is that they will keep on trucking untill the internals are worn beyond reuse. Then they cost lots to repair properly.

[datsunboy]

alright then.....just come over sometime....not monday, we have a guy coming over to talk about auction

[Bartman]

okay. What time do you get home from work nowdays?
I've been working till 530-6 lately. and my work is pretty close to yours.