Reuse crankshaft from a very cracked block?

BC847

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Just so it's been covered. ;)

I recently cracked/split the block. Heavily on the passenger's side of the front-most main-bearing webbing. Cracked in the same(ish) spot on the 2nd main-bearing webbing. Cracked through the oil-pump recess. From there all the way back on the side of the block to the turbo oil return port.

Simply removing the 1&2 main-bearing caps does not reveal any obvious damage to the crank. Haven't removed any rod caps just yet.
- The speedy-sleeve on the front oil seal of the crankshaft presents with heavy gouging. (shaft was flopping a bit).

Would y'all agree it's best to just stop and go on and recondition a replacement crank?
 
Just have a machine shop check it for straightness. If it is bent at all replace it, can't be straightened without weakening.
 
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