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Jim Brierley · 03-09-2013, 11:39 AM

The front side of the thrust takes very little load. If it were mine I would just remove the broken babbitt and replace it with a brass thrust bearing, I've even seen it done with smashed copper tubing. The new thrust can be held in place with 6-32 brass flat-head screws or pins made from brazing rod. Don't worry about the upper part in the block. If this was on the rear of the cap it would be a different story.

03-09-2013, 11:39 AM	#3
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,091	Re: Rear Main Cap Opinons The front side of the thrust takes very little load. If it were mine I would just remove the broken babbitt and replace it with a brass thrust bearing, I've even seen it done with smashed copper tubing. The new thrust can be held in place with 6-32 brass flat-head screws or pins made from brazing rod. Don't worry about the upper part in the block. If this was on the rear of the cap it would be a different story.