How to Find out What Kind of Chevy Crank I Have
The crankshaft is a set of levers that attach by way of their rods to your Chevrolet's pistons. When the pistons are in motion, the crankshaft gets turned; this converts the car's combustion into torque and powers the car. You can find out what type of crankshaft is installed on your Chevrolet in a number of ways: consulting your car's instruction manual and looking at the crankshaft's information manually, contacting Chevrolet, or asking a certified mechanic.
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Things You'll Need
- Car instruction manual
- Pencil
- Paper
- Internet connection
- Web browser
- Telephone
Instructions
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Instruction Manual
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Consult your Chevrolet's instruction manual to find out what type of crankshaft is installed on your car; the parts list should have the crankshaft's particular information, in addition to its location on your car.
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Look at the crankshaft on your car; its information, such as casting number and manufacturing date, should be listed on its frame, and you can compare this to the information given in your manual.
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Write down the information with pencil and paper for future reference.
Contact Chevrolet
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Visit the Chevrolet website (see Resources).
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Find your Chevrolet's make and model and contact Chevrolet for the information regarding your crankshaft.
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Write the information down with pencil and paper for future reference.
Car Mechanic
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Ask a car mechanic by telephone what type of crankshaft is used on your Chevrolet. Give him the relevant information about the car, such as the model and year made, and see if he can tell you the crankshaft you're using.
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Bring your car into a mechanic's business and have him take a look at the crankshaft; he can then tell you the crankshaft type.
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Write down the crankshaft information with pencil and paper for future reference.
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