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What is a crankshaft?

Answer It is the cast iron shaft in an internal cumbustion engine which is driven by the pistons in a circular fashion. The shaft in turn transmits power to the … (MORE)

The60gunner

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What is the purpose of the crankshaft?

The crankshaft, simply put, converts reciprical motion into rotary motion, thereby trnsmitting the horsepower and motion created by the piston and rod assemblies through… (MORE)

David Bäckman

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How do you recondition crankshaft?

You get it out, clean it, check that it's straight, magnaflux it for cracks, clear out the oil channels. If needed, grind down the bearing surfaces to the next standard … (MORE)

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What is a crankshaft sesor?

is a component used in an internal combustion engine to monitor the position or rotational speed of the crankshaft. This information is used by engine management systems to co… (MORE)

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What is crankshaft in car?

a crankshaft is what the connecting rod holding the pistons connects to, it spins your flywheel turning all your belts and also turning your transmission. an engine has 4 stro… (MORE)

Nineteen Kilo

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What are crankshafts?

The crankshaft is the primary rotating shaft in an internal combustion engine. It converts the linear energy of the piston into rotational energy using cranks. Cranks are cent… (MORE)

Manish Kumar

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What are crankshafts made of?

I think the crankshafts are made of alloy steel. vanadium is one of the metals used for alloying.

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What does a crankshaft do?

The crankshaft is the part that connects the flywheel and the piston rods on an internal combustible engine. Its job is to change the movement of the pistons to a circular… (MORE)

Pop Rivet

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Age 66. Retired after 45+ years in the automotive and truck mechanical repair trade

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What is the function of the crankshaft?

To transfer the up and down movement of the pistons and connecting rods to rotation.

Pop Rivet

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Age 66. Retired after 45+ years in the automotive and truck mechanical repair trade

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Can you service a crankshaft?

Yes, the crankshaft main and rod journals can be turned .010", .020", or .030" under and or just polished but it has to be removed from the engine to do so.