Thanks Deano. Pity indeed we didn;t run into each other, but its a huge site and easily to be at different locations. It was a busy saturday for me at that as well
Crank is fine (no imbalance) and could be polished within 'loose race-spec'
I could find new bearings and I am cleaning everything now. If I don't f*ck-up the assembly (this is not a 'normal' engine), I should be good to go on the boat with Clyde Berg and company to VW Action
2 1/2 weeks and counting...