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Re: Historic Engine question
Posted by 'alanrr' on 28 Jul 2016 @ 22:18

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It probably wasn't rust though. It was originally probably caused by fretting.

This produces microscopic dust granules like cocoa powder but it is produced in the absence of moisture.

The bearing and crank was probably quite happy when it was in regular use but once it was left the problem occured and the bearings then seized on.

The dust is abrasive and harder than the bearings and shaft.

Engine without balance gears will suffer more, much like the TKM bt82.

It is a complicated process which can include 'false brinelling' and the vibration movement can be in the very low nanometers.

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Historic Engine question by 'ajc74' (25 Jul 2016 @ 17:29)

Re: Historic Engine question by 'd-i-y71' (25 Jul 2016 @ 19:12)

Re: Historic Engine question by 'd-i-y71' (25 Jul 2016 @ 22:12)

Re: Historic Engine question by 'ajc74' (26 Jul 2016 @ 9:42)

Re: Historic Engine question by 'ajc74' (28 Jul 2016 @ 11:09)

Re: Historic Engine question by 'd-i-y71' (28 Jul 2016 @ 21:22)

Re: Historic Engine question by 'alanrr' << You are here!

Re: Historic Engine question by 'd-i-y71' (28 Jul 2016 @ 22:40)

Re: Historic Engine question by 'alanrr' (29 Jul 2016 @ 13:13)

Re: Historic Engine question by 'MickPritchard' (29 Jul 2016 @ 14:53)

Re: Historic Engine question by 'MickPritchard' (29 Jul 2016 @ 15:00)

Re: Historic Engine question by 'ajc74' (01 Aug 2016 @ 11:43)

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