393 Windsor Build Part 4 Crankshaft Repair Micro/Speedi Sleeve install and Removal Small Block Ford

[@rodrigopaolinelli6448]

That is a great video ! Thank you!

[@dazecars]

Glad you liked it!

[@MichelleFigueroa23]

Do you know of any mechanics in the Los Angeles area who do this repair? My rav4 has a scratch on the crankshaft and no one has experience with repair sleeves. I’ve been told I need a new engine.

[@dazecars]

Start by going to the auto parts store and see if a repair sleeve is available for your application. If not there is nothing you can do. If one is available any competent mechanic should be able to do the repair but I do not have any recommendations for your area as I do not live anywhere near there.

[@440cubicinch]

Great idea to add the sleeve on a new crank to protect it. Nice job on the install tool as well. I have never seen a sleeve removed before. Good job on that. I was curios on the rockwell hardness of a speedy sleeve so I did a Google search and it is saying the Rockwell hardness is 80-85 rockwell. That's hard and a seal should never wear into that.

[@dazecars]

thanks for the information on the hardness. that was Info I didn't have

[@fabiomanda2154]

Nice video. I need to install one on the crankshaft of my Audi that has a groove from the old oil seal. But a flanged oil seal is installed on my crankshaft which includes the wheel for the rpm sensor. Since the wheel is made of hard material, I'm afraid it won't enter the sleeve or push it, or crumple it. Do you have experience in mounting on shafts that have the rpm sensor in that position?

[@dazecars]

Glad you liked the video. Sorry, but my experience/expertise is with classic fords so I have not had to deal with any crank sensors.

[@derickvizer1730]

Is it a stock crank from a 351

[@dazecars]

no in order to add the extra stroke needed to increase the displacement you need to uses a crank with more swing. I am using a specific 393 crank.

[@350x85]

A Bic lighter would pop that sleeve off. Retired machinist

[@dazecars]

thanks for th tip

[@poop_guy]

Why not just use the flywheel instead of making a custom tool?

[@dazecars]

Totally and option however big and cumbersome making it hard to see around to verify it is going on strait. Cutting the middle out of an old flywheel would give you a smaller tool and be easy enough to make.

[@ElaineCottrell-u2e]

Wow cool technique!

[@dazecars]

Glad you like it!

[@jasoncullum2711]

You cleaned the outside of the crankshaft, but not the inside of the sleeve. Any reason?

[@dazecars]

no good reason 😁 The crank was a "used" part so making sure there was no oil or other contaminants on it was critical and why I talked about it on the video. The sleeve being a new part in a sealed package was clean and probably did not to be cleaned however it would have been simple enough to clean it and I probably should have been done just in case there was contamination. To be completely honest I installed the sleeve only for the purpose of the video as it was not actually going into a motor.

[@ElaineCottrell-u2e]

Thanks for the info good video!

[@dazecars]

my pleasure

[@yolocah]

I've watched the previous 3 videos and in each there is superior information and this one follows suit. please keep this high quality information coming.

[@dazecars]

Thanks, will do!

[@BlueOvalEdge]

Do you have reason to believe that new crankshaft rear main gland is undersize requiring the sleeve?

[@dazecars]

They are not undersized, but they are also not hardened steel. a grove will form in the crank and cause leaks. I suggest you use one all the time not because of an undersize issue or anything like that but rather because it has been proven to work way better. I have seen accounts from lots of builders that use them on every build. rear mains have a tendency to weep even with new components all the way around and this solves that issue

[@Glens1965]

Nice video!! Lots of good info here. Off to the parts store.

[@dazecars]

Glad it was helpful!

[@CarsFoodWeed]

you should make and sell the tools. no one has the plastic sleeve anymore

[@dazecars]

It's not cost effective especially when someone can get a flex-plate out of the junk yard and cut the center out.

[@CarsFoodWeed]

@@dazecars cool i just put mine on with a block of wood and a hammer

[@dazecars]

it does work 😁

[@440cubicinch]

Any updates??

[@dazecars]

No I have been sick and there has ben a lot of snow to deal with so I have not had much time for this project.

[@440cubicinch]

@@dazecars I just got over the Holiday bug myself. I hope you get feeling better soon. Im looking forward to your next video.

[@dazecars]

Next video will be up this afternoon but its not very exciting 😁 The one after this I will actually start putting the dumb thing together.