[SEL] Wire in Main Bearing Caps

[John Hammink]

Hi Rick,
I think they did it for extra safety in case the "staking holes" didn't
fill properly due some air underneath.
In my Hungarian HSCS engine they had little flat head screws,
screwed in the casting to hold the babbit.

BTW, when is it Spring in your area???

John H.



>   Howdy all from snowy Mt.:-((((((((
> 
>   This is new to me.  When I melted the babbitt out, these wires showed up. 
> I would have thought just having the "staking holes" would have been enough 
> to hold the brng. in place.
> 
> Jus neat trivia IMO
> 
> http://community.webshots.com/photo/88886243/321622561wiktZm
> 
> later,
> RickinMt.