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Old 08-31-2005   #44
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Re: Building a 7 bolt... What clutch?

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Originally Posted by Alpine TSi
I too specifically remember Mike talking about the softer crank issue on the 2G 7 bolt. He had said that he was going to get it nitrided in an effort to prevent that damage again.
You can polish a turd all you want, nitriding isn't going to solve the problem. If you lose the oil film between the crank and the bearing, nothing will save it.
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