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Old 12-09-2020, 08:24 PM   #8
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Default Re: Does this Babbitt look ok?

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Originally Posted by jack wingard View Post
I've never heard of removing metal from cap. Is this a normal practice instead of removing shims?
This is common practice for Model T engines when there are no shims left. It is called 'cross-filing'. Done with a file sideways over the bearing cap.
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