[SEL] Eng bearing cap info needed

[Charles R Bryant]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Rotigel" <rotigel at alltel.net>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Subject: Re: [SEL] Eng bearing cap info needed


> Hi Cure,
>          Shims were made (and can be made) out of many kinds of
> material--metal, wood, gasket material and even cardboard. Many on the
list
> now prefer the "official" SEL shim stock--empty beer cans. This is not
> really because the Al in beer cans is any better than any other material,
> but rather because it's so much fun producing the shim stock
.
. Keep in mind that all of your shims  do not need to be the same
thickness nor made out of the same material.
          Dave

Dave,  Aren't all beer cans practically the same thickness?What about
 the ones before the days they started making them out of AL?
 Isn't Mr. Andree's first name spelled Curt? Have you been making
shim stock lately?

Just kidding Dave. That was an excellant post.

Charlie Bryant
Jay, Maine
(where theres no rich oil guys)








  Also any sugestions on how to make up new
> >ones.
> >Any other engine Ive restored always made them out of metal and they were
> >easily saved.
> >thankyou in advance,
> >Curt Andree
>
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