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Chris.Williams
 Post subject: Cooper S crank
PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2020 9:35 am 
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Hey all, now been offered an AEG480 crank, it's on Std/Std.
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Any thoughts on a value, I know its subjective and it's worth what someone is willing to fork out, but I'd like people's opinions.
There is some mild pitting on the nose, I'm in talks with my local engineering shop on if this is an issue or can be remedied.
I managed to get a thin flange S block and set of aeg177 rods, so it makes sense I need the corresponding crank.

Cheers


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drmini in aust
 Post subject: Re: Cooper S crank
PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2020 9:41 am 
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I wouldn't worry about the pitting, my S crank laid under a house 14 years and got pitted there. It's run fine for 20 years since.

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Chris.Williams
 Post subject: Re: Cooper S crank
PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2020 9:42 am 
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drmini in aust wrote:
I wouldn't worry about the pitting, my S crank laid under a house 14 years and got pitted there. It's run fine for 20 years since.

Awesome, thanks for that. Was worried about paying good money for scrap :shock:
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9YaTaH
 Post subject: Re: Cooper S crank
PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2020 9:53 am 
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Chris.Williams wrote:
Hey all, now been offered an AEG480 crank, it's on Std/Std.
Attachment:
image.jpeg

Any thoughts on a value, I know its subjective and it's worth what someone is willing to fork out, but I'd like people's opinions.
There is some mild pitting on the nose, I'm in talks with my local engineering shop on if this is an issue or can be remedied.
I managed to get a thin flange S block and set of aeg177 rods, so it makes sense I need the corresponding crank.

Cheers


What size are the journals? as in well worn or still have plenty of meat? Critical information for a used crank...

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Chris.Williams
 Post subject: Re: Cooper S crank
PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2020 9:58 am 
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9YaTaH wrote:
Chris.Williams wrote:
Hey all, now been offered an AEG480 crank, it's on Std/Std.
Attachment:
image.jpeg

Any thoughts on a value, I know its subjective and it's worth what someone is willing to fork out, but I'd like people's opinions.
There is some mild pitting on the nose, I'm in talks with my local engineering shop on if this is an issue or can be remedied.
I managed to get a thin flange S block and set of aeg177 rods, so it makes sense I need the corresponding crank.

Cheers


What size are the journals? as in well worn or still have plenty of meat? Critical information for a used crank...

As above its on Standard/Standard
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TK
 Post subject: Re: Cooper S crank
PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2020 10:47 am 
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Ditch the 177 rods and get 521s. At least you can use ARP bolts with them. I reckon the crank has to be worth $800 to $1000.

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Barney Rubble
 Post subject: Re: Cooper S crank
PostPosted: Tue May 12, 2020 11:21 am 
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drmini in aust
 Post subject: Re: Cooper S crank
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Crack test it...
Rumour has it they get brittle with age.
Having said that, mine ain't cracked yet (touches wood) ;)

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CPOCSM
 Post subject: Re: Cooper S crank
PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2020 3:30 pm 
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drmini in aust wrote:
Crack test it...
Rumour has it they get brittle with age.
Having said that, mine ain't cracked yet (touches wood) ;)


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