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09-29-2015, 10:02 PM | #1 |
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O.T. Just got done with some Hercules Rods.
Here are some new pictures of some Hercules rods from Ca.
These were insert bearing rods that they could not find the inserts for any more. So we pour them solid. Thanks, Herm. |
09-29-2015, 10:08 PM | #2 |
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Re: O.T. Just got done with some Hercules Rods.
Nice work.
I think I see a shim in the rod. Did you use shims for future take up? |
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09-30-2015, 12:31 AM | #3 |
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Re: O.T. Just got done with some Hercules Rods.
Ya, Tom, I always use .006 thousandths.
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09-30-2015, 04:39 AM | #4 |
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Great looking job Herm. How do the big ends get their oil?
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09-30-2015, 10:11 AM | #5 |
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09-30-2015, 10:21 AM | #7 |
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Re: O.T. Just got done with some Hercules Rods.
Nice work. Did they still have the worn-out inserts? If so, why not just re-pour the shells and bore them?
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09-30-2015, 10:41 AM | #8 |
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Re: O.T. Just got done with some Hercules Rods.
How do you take the cap off with the babbit solid like that?
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09-30-2015, 11:23 AM | #9 |
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When you repour, the ends of the inserts will move in to each other, and they have to be spread back to a formed fit, and that is not always possible to get a 100% fit again. So if you have a small spot, say the size of the end of your little finger that is away from the shell wall about a half a thousandths, the crank will either bring it into shape and it stays, or it keeps pushing it in and out until the babbitt fractures. So when poured solid, no problems of that nature. Now, main bearings, you don't have that worry, as the crank just turns in a circle. But we have done rod inserts, when the owner won't take no for an answer, but if they come apart, I would't warranty, although we have never had a bad bearing ever come back. Thank's Herm. |
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09-30-2015, 12:16 PM | #11 |
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09-30-2015, 02:43 PM | #12 |
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Once again thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us Herm. There certainly is a lot to know about poured bearings!
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09-30-2015, 03:47 PM | #13 |
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Thanks for sharing Herm! Always interesting!
PS: You did my CC Pickup mains about 14 years ago...I don't drive it much but it just keeps running good when it does! Thanks! Good Day! |
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