200 better???

[Neal R19]

That's what happens when you use ally to do the job of steel.

Not exactly reknowned for its high abrasion resistance and fatigue strength

 

[Chris H]

indeed neal indeed.

thats why these things are best left on the shelf. Sprint cars and drag toys may have them (amateur level) but they are a no no for endurance etc.

Steel may be heavier but it lasts.

The other issue is you can't clamp them properly either, they creep out of adjustment assuming they don't break first

 

[Chris H]

went out and had a look at this today, after tipping the water out of it I had a wee look at it and turned it over.

the spray grease I put on seems to have done the job, bores still clean and not rusty.

Just the crank nose and top face that are rusty. So its salvageable...