Crankshaft Archives - Tomorrows Technician
Balancing Combustion Forces

Visual inspection is critical. Any sign of movement laterally is grounds for replacement.

Adapting Sensors For Changing Inputs

Let’s focus our attention today on one small facet of the technology inside modern vehicles: Adaptations.

Tech IQ: Getting Rid of Code P0315

The code might set again when the engine is cranked. This video is sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.

Smoothness 101 – Getting The Perfect Crankshaft Balance

Crank balancing today is a little art and a lot of science. Doing it right takes time but pays dividends.

Rotating Assembly Kits Can Save Money, Improve Power

A pre-balanced rotating assembly can eliminate the need for you to do all the specification homework yourself.

Diagnosing Crankshaft Position Sensors

Modern engines need to not only know the position of the crankshaft, but the position of the camshafts.

Cloyes Supplies Crankshaft Sprocket For 2020 Corvette

The sprocket is manufactured from SAE 1144 billet steel and has a 22-tooth cut to the ISO-606 Roller Sprocket specification.

How Belts, Tensioners And Misfires Are Connected

Modern crankshaft position sensors measure more than the position of the crankshaft.

Understanding Crankshaft Position Sensors

Modern engines need to know the position of the crankshaft and camshafts. Why?

Cranky Crankshaft Seals

Sometimes the least expensive parts are the most time-consuming to replace. This is the case with crankshaft oil seals.

VIDEO: Hydrodynamic Lubrication In Engines

Andrew Markel discusses how an oil filter can change the lubrication in the crankshaft or camshaft bearing surfaces.

Crankshaft And Camshaft Signals

The key to diagnosing many cranking, no-start and stalling problems found on the late-model import is to understand how the crankshaft and camshaft position sensors function and what their mechanical relationship is to each other.