Toobuilder
Well Known Member
My 540 suffered a significant overspeed last summer and it's just now working through the shop. Long story short, the overspeed event cracked one of the counterweight ears. Shop is giving me the option of an overhauled or new crankshaft - the latter at a substantial price premium.
The price difference is not a major problem, but certainly worthy of consideration. The main issue I'm now struggling with is whether the extra cash actually buys me any benefit. It seems obvious to go with new, but I've been bitten by the "improperly manufactured" crank AD once before, and there's a NEW one out currently. OTOH, a properly overhauled and inspected used crank has lived through the gamut of AD's and is likely to simply keep on truckin' until fatigue or wear finally takes it out of service.
Has anyone faced a similar choice or have any opinions that favors one or the other?
The price difference is not a major problem, but certainly worthy of consideration. The main issue I'm now struggling with is whether the extra cash actually buys me any benefit. It seems obvious to go with new, but I've been bitten by the "improperly manufactured" crank AD once before, and there's a NEW one out currently. OTOH, a properly overhauled and inspected used crank has lived through the gamut of AD's and is likely to simply keep on truckin' until fatigue or wear finally takes it out of service.
Has anyone faced a similar choice or have any opinions that favors one or the other?