<VV> Nitriding was Oil Pump

Ron Guy qcc65@charter.net
Thu, 6 May 2004 16:53:05 -0400


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<Nitriding is surface hardening and is done in a tank so it will cover all
of
<the crank AFAIK.  Primary benefit is in radiused areas of journals where it
<helps prevent crack forming-which lead to bigger cracks, etc.
<Chuck S
<YS73

If Nitriding is surface treating then a 10/10 turned crank no longer has any
benefit from nitriding.
Is this sound thinking or is it more complicated than that?

Ron Guy
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