Ohio Crankshaft Tech Articles
Stop by often for new technical articles from the Ohio Crankshaft staff.
A Racing Crankshaft Isn’t Necessarily a Disposable Component
As featured in the pages of Drag Racing Scene magazine, learn about the effective processes at Ohio Crankshaft that can repair rather than replace your crank.
The Care and Feeding of a Crankshaft:
Proper maintenance in and around a racing crankshaft application by the Ohio Crankshaft staff.
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Crankshaft Balance Factors:
Read this interesting article on overall crankshaft balancing and dynamics. A descriptive article endorsed by Ohio Crank staff concerning many topics based to engine balancing related to crankshafts, rods, and pistons.
Article credit: victorylibrary.com
Crankshaft and Rod 101:
Ohio Crank’s crankshaft and rod terminology tech page explains some of the basics of motorsport crankshaft options. Read about crank material choices, repairs, and failures are discussed in the interesting short technical article by Ohio Crankshaft staff.
The Care and Feeding of Your New Engine or Shortblock:
Ohio Crank short block care tech page explains some of the basics of your new competition engine short block. Ohio Crank talks about Motor Oil, Oil Volume, Filters, and Break-In processes for you new short block or racing engine.
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Oil Pumps and Racing Applications:
A short tech article by the Ohio Crankshaft staff about oil pumps, bearing and proper overall systems for racing engines. They explain some of the basics of proper oil pump applications for racing. The oil pump’s most difficult task is to supply oil to the connecting rod bearing that is the farthest from the pump