First snapped crank of 2019

This is what happens if somebody forgets to fit an oil filter







We're running a sweepstake on how many 2 piece cranks we expect to see this year in our workshop. The rule is simple; just reply your guess and we'll let you know the correct number by next Christmas. To keep it fair, I'm not going to give a running tally. So you can enter anytime between now and December.

The prize? A free timing belt change or, if you don't need that, something of equivalent value.  Joe

I will go 35, hopefully mine not being one of them  2003 BMW M5 - 5 Litres of V8 Optimax Slurping Goodness in Carbon Black

2013 SDV6 HSE Black Edition- Orkney Grey with Ebony & Ivory. LR Facelift RAI, Genuine G4 Expedition Rack, 4x Warn SBD-160 Spotlights, Warn 9.5XPS Winch, Mantec Underbody Protection and Sump Guard, Full Easy Lift Suspension Module, LR Light Guards, Light Force HTX230 Hybrid spotlights, 18” Compomotive PD1881 on 265/65/18 BF Goodrich KO2, ARB fridge, TuffTrek awning 😎

What do you mean by “Forgot to fit an oil filter?”

So someone serviced a vehicle. Drained the oil and removed the old filter and then topped the oil up without fitting a new filter?

How is this even possible?

I’m going with 11.

Steve. 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.

I think around 14

17

I'll go with 12!

Any chance of a close up of the sheared surface out of interest. 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
2012 5.0 SC AB. Sadly written off by a campervan
23 plate Focus ST (Current)
1942 VEP Ford GPW Jeep (Willys) (Current)
1943 Whites M16 Halftrack (Current)
16 plate Eurofighter Typhoon, 2 x Eurojet engines with 20,000lbs thrust each. 1380mph

If you look where the arrow is pointing, you can see that the main bearing shell has turned. This cut the oil feed to that journal, which caused the crank to fail and also feeds the #2 big end.


 Joe

Thanks for those interesting photos, what age was the vehicle? Is it repairable with a new crank or is it beyond economic repair? 2019 5.0 SC SVA (Current)
2012 5.0 SC AB. Sadly written off by a campervan
23 plate Focus ST (Current)
1942 VEP Ford GPW Jeep (Willys) (Current)
1943 Whites M16 Halftrack (Current)
16 plate Eurofighter Typhoon, 2 x Eurojet engines with 20,000lbs thrust each. 1380mph

I'll try my luck with 9 Merc C220 estate Sport AMG
Merc C220 estate Sport AMG 125 year edition
Alfa GT
Rover 76 V6

I will go with 13, as it will definitely be unlucky for some! Just hope I am not one of them

Steve

Cheeky to ask but how many did you see in 2018 across the JLR range?

For your business alone I'll go for 7.

That’s the first one I’ve seen a picture of. Can you imagine the force that tore that lump of metal

Steve. 2006 2.7 TDV6 HSE in Cairns Blue.

I'll take 25
Two a month plus an extra  RRS 2012 HSE Lux Alive stage 1 remap. timed heater, General Grabbers.
D3 with BAS & general grabbers (gone)
Defender with 3 winches and other subtle mods (gone)