Burlington vs Reconditioned Crank

[John LaVoy]

We installed a Burlington crank in the sedan engine. This was done after Schwalms examined the crank and did some tests on it. This crank has been highly abused running on several long distance tours and at times traveling at speeds in excess of 70 miles per hour. That engine has about 20,000 trouble free miles as of now. It has served us so well we have added Burlington cranks to three more engines.

As to the repair of the old cranks that works but Taylor engines in California showed us a crank that was all done up with counter weights etc. and the rear collar cracked and was separating from the crank.

I guess it is each to his own when it comes to this.

 

[bill44]

I choose a reground crank on my Antique Engineering engine. I now have 5,000 mile on it and have had no problems. Others in our club have the Burlington. We really can't say there is much difference at this point. All the Antique Engineering engines run great.

 

[Mitch//pa]

a burlington crank is an improvement but not necessary. more adviseable to use on touring style motors . to state that they are junk or spread heresay is just wrong