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Old 03-24-2011, 10:11 AM   #11
George Miller
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Default Re: Babbitt Bearings

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Originally Posted by Peter J View Post
Question: How can you just have the caps poured and get a round bearing surface? It would seem that you would get 1/2 new and 1/2 worn.
There is no way they will fit right, blocks are not bored on the exact center line on every engine. They will be close, they will have to be hand scraped to get full contact. Other wise you will have to adjust them often for a while. For those who say they did it and it ran great, good for you, but I bet you have not drove it many miles. It is possible to get real lucky. How do you mike the center mains when the crank is in the block, you might get close.
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