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Old 06-30-2014, 02:39 PM   #21
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Default Re: !939 spun #2 rod bearing

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Originally Posted by Bruce Lancaster View Post
The early engines with insert rods were wartime canadian and British, and I think used rods capable of taking the floaters.
I suspect that some 59's, probably post-1948 production replacement engines, used the late crank and rods Don't know for sure.
This is what I have. A C59A Canadian engine that came with insert bearings, but thick ones, not the thin 8BA type. Those thick shells seem to be made of unobtanium, so I've changed to floaters.
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