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Old 04-01-2025, 05:41 AM   #11
rotorwrench
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Default Re: Babbit clearancing

Too add, be careful on the center main cap. That bearing tends to wear more. If it is in fact worn more, say on the bottom half, then the crank may try to bend during torque up. You have to consider this or it will be problematic to get it where it will still function. It can be tricky to get old worn journals adjusted to working specs. Sometimes it just doesn't work out well. Folks used to lap the caps to get the journal back straight or somewhere close but this tends to be self defeating over time when a person goes to overhaul & repour the bearings. Aligning the mains with new babbitt is the best way to eliminate this kind of problem.
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