<VV> Pile -o- Crankshafts

[JVHRoberts@aol.com]

The nitriding does a LOT more than just harden the surface. It also toughens 
the hell out of the skin of the crank, making it FAR harder fro cracks to 
start and propagate. 


In a message dated 10/11/2004 12:14:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
tonyu@roava.net writes:
But not *all* 140s.   Later PG variants had cranks that weren't nitrided.
Got a couple, no ampersand symbol on the crank.    I wouldn't sweat it...  

Either way, a 140 can use any late crank and be just fine with it.  The
nitriding won't substantially increase the cranks strength at all; more for
keeping the crank from getting scratched by garbage in the oil.   Keep the
oil changed and you need not worry about not having a hardened crank.      


tony..    
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