12wt 4.2 crank AND caps??
Posted: April 6th, 2022, 1:32 pm
I researched this (and many other) forums for this answer, if it's been answered (I see the same questions, no answers) please be kind as to send me the post link and disregard.
I have a 4.2 12wt crank, 4.0 rods, and wrist offset/.020 over Icon pistons to make it all mesh. I understand the 4.2/4.0 main bearing differences, and that I should use my 4.0 caps and bearings.
That being said, I'm putting in an extremely heavy crank combined with more power and displacement, all while being forced to give up the girdle for my main studs. The 4.0 hollow caps are chewing at my mind as the probable weak point. If I use 4.2 main caps and have it align honed, would this be acceptable/even work? Do I use 4.0 bearings block side with 4.2 bearings cap side if it does? I feel like the question "is it even possible" has not been answered, I've read a few talking points but no successful followup posts.
With that being said, am I just being ridiculous? Are the 4.0 caps known for failure with the 12 CW crank? It really makes me wonder if they felt comfortable with hollow caps 91+ because the crank was lighter. Has anyone ever had a 4.2 12 CW crank break a 4.0 cap? Someone with thousands of miles on a 12 CW crank in a 4.0, please chime in! It feels like I'm leaving something out on the bottom end, I will source 258 caps if the general consensus is that it makes a difference. Building a bulletproof block here, spare no expense.
I have a 4.2 12wt crank, 4.0 rods, and wrist offset/.020 over Icon pistons to make it all mesh. I understand the 4.2/4.0 main bearing differences, and that I should use my 4.0 caps and bearings.
That being said, I'm putting in an extremely heavy crank combined with more power and displacement, all while being forced to give up the girdle for my main studs. The 4.0 hollow caps are chewing at my mind as the probable weak point. If I use 4.2 main caps and have it align honed, would this be acceptable/even work? Do I use 4.0 bearings block side with 4.2 bearings cap side if it does? I feel like the question "is it even possible" has not been answered, I've read a few talking points but no successful followup posts.
With that being said, am I just being ridiculous? Are the 4.0 caps known for failure with the 12 CW crank? It really makes me wonder if they felt comfortable with hollow caps 91+ because the crank was lighter. Has anyone ever had a 4.2 12 CW crank break a 4.0 cap? Someone with thousands of miles on a 12 CW crank in a 4.0, please chime in! It feels like I'm leaving something out on the bottom end, I will source 258 caps if the general consensus is that it makes a difference. Building a bulletproof block here, spare no expense.