Question for builders/rebuilders

[TheAtomicAss]

How the fock do you turn the crankshaft after you've tightened down a cap or two? If I just put finger pressure on one of the caps, the crankshaft locks up on me. I've got assembly grease all over everything, but this focking crankshaft will not turn! With a 10" wrench no less.

I'm trying to hold the crankshaft in with only the end caps in, is that the problem? Do I need to install and torque all the endcaps for it to turn freely?

If it matters, this is an i4 2L from a Ponticrap Sunbirdshit.

 

[djorgensen3]

Check the clearance difference between the crank and the bearings. You can use plastigauge or use the more accurate method of micrometers and dial bore gauge for the bearings. I would think you should have anywhere from .002"-.004" of clearance.

 

[TheAtomicAss]

I have more than a few thousandths. I cannot even get the caps flush, because the crank wants to sit up above the bearing surface. Almost like it's being gripped by the ends of the bearings.