[SEL] IHC BIG END BEARING

[peter ogborne]

Chester when you come don't forget to bring the big end bolts............I 
may be on crutches, going for a small op on my ankle today week
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "SERVICE" <edwards_service at westnet.com.au>
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Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 2:41 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] IHC BIG END BEARING


> Peter, thanks for the offer, i have to come to Albany within the next 2
> weeks, i will bring them down & see what you think. Good news on the cap
> castings, hopefully he will sort it,
> cheers, Chester.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "peter ogborne" <jopeter at omninet.net.au>
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> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 12:05 PM
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>
>> Chester.......Toms procedure is a good one ,simple and effective.....no
>> brazing! Give me the size of the crank journal and send and the two
>> bearing
>> block halves down .....perhaps to Harry?
>> I'll be away for a few days ,it's no trouble .
>> Good news ........Danny poured the first bearing cap for the Hot Tube
>> engine
>> using his home built gas and oxy furnace.Unfortunately it was not a good
>> pour but at least he is on the go and trying.....he has to modify his
>> moulding box.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "SERVICE" <edwards_service at westnet.com.au>
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>> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 7:58 AM
>> Subject: [SEL] IHC BIG END BEARING
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>>
>>> Hi, i am currently restoring a 8hp famous, its all going well untill i
>>> came to the big end, i was worried when i pulled it apart as it had no
>>> shims fitted, anyway it is really worn, probaly about 1/16 or more, as
>>> this is a bronze? block bearing, is there any fix?, could the bearings 
>>> be
>>> welded up & milled out?, any ideas & comments welcome.
>>> Cheers,
>>> Chester from West Aus.
>>>
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