[SEL] Bronze main bearing

[Dave Ernst]

How much clearance is there?
If you're only after a few thousands I'd consider milling the cap. It would 
probably work long enough to out live us...........
Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Best, George" <George_Best at adp.com>
To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 11:38 AM
Subject: [SEL] Bronze main bearing


What is the best way to fix a situation where you have a bronze main
bearing and there are no shims to remove.

1. Have a new set of bronze bearing shells made.
2. Have the crank journal built up so the old bearing shells can be
used.
3. Have a layer of Babbitt added to the bearing shells.

I'm leaning towards adding a layer of Babbitt to the existing shells as
it is something I can probably do.

Having the crank journal built up would be probably the best way to go
but I have no idea how expensive it is to have done.

George




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