How much side-to-side play is acceptable for a Blaster crankshaft? I HATE pulling the cases apart and would much rather just use the existing crank if I can....
The crank has almost zero play when I pull & push up & down on the connecting rod. Nice and snug that way.
But the left and right play is significant, at least a milimeter on each side. It doesn't "wobble"; the connecting rod doesn't tip at an angle left/right. It just slides to the left & right a bit when I intentionally push it left & right.
Is side-to-side slop ok as long as the up/down measure is real snug?
I'm on a REALLY limited budget, so all I'm looking for is something that'll work ok. I don't need to race the machine; it's not pretty; I don't need or want to brag about how cool it is or about all the fancy aftermarket mods it has (it has none), and I don't need to depend on it to get my kids to the hospital or anything. I just want to do occasional trail riding with my kids without the piston seizing or breaking or without the rod shattering through the cylinder wall.
Thanks.
The crank has almost zero play when I pull & push up & down on the connecting rod. Nice and snug that way.
But the left and right play is significant, at least a milimeter on each side. It doesn't "wobble"; the connecting rod doesn't tip at an angle left/right. It just slides to the left & right a bit when I intentionally push it left & right.
Is side-to-side slop ok as long as the up/down measure is real snug?
I'm on a REALLY limited budget, so all I'm looking for is something that'll work ok. I don't need to race the machine; it's not pretty; I don't need or want to brag about how cool it is or about all the fancy aftermarket mods it has (it has none), and I don't need to depend on it to get my kids to the hospital or anything. I just want to do occasional trail riding with my kids without the piston seizing or breaking or without the rod shattering through the cylinder wall.
Thanks.