I talked to the machine shop yesterday and they gave me the bad news that the crankshaft associated with my TO-35 is out of spec and cannot be turned again.
Looking at options, new crankshafts are available from several sources and our host here also offers reground ones.
Does anyone know anything about the new crankshafts offered? Chinese manufacture, or somewhere else? There's not a large difference in cost between the options. My inclination is to go with a reground OEM unit, but if I could feel confident in a new crankshaft it would arguably be better. If anyone here has a grindable crank for sale, my email is open. The shop I am using grinds cranks.
The shop also gave me the news that the head was cracked, but repairable (~$375 before the valve job).
I'm going to have the value of the tractor wrapped up in this overhaul..
Looking at options, new crankshafts are available from several sources and our host here also offers reground ones.
Does anyone know anything about the new crankshafts offered? Chinese manufacture, or somewhere else? There's not a large difference in cost between the options. My inclination is to go with a reground OEM unit, but if I could feel confident in a new crankshaft it would arguably be better. If anyone here has a grindable crank for sale, my email is open. The shop I am using grinds cranks.
The shop also gave me the news that the head was cracked, but repairable (~$375 before the valve job).
I'm going to have the value of the tractor wrapped up in this overhaul..