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chrs1961815 · 05-01-2022, 12:37 PM

Does anybody recognize these marks on the crank of a nice spare engine I have? Trying to figure out who rebuilt this. It is a pretty new rebuild as it still has crosshatching on the cylinder walls and all the bearings and rods have the right clearance.

KR500 · 05-01-2022, 12:48 PM

You have to realize that those markings maybe from a rebuilder who had the crank reground, rebalance or other work and the number is the crank grinder's marks. I know Rich from Antique Engine Rebuilder in Skokie stamped the letters AER and a number under the valve cover chamber on the block lower right side. A rebuilder should be marking his rebuilds in some fashion if he is reputable.

chrs1961815 · 05-01-2022, 01:32 PM

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I should be more specific and say that it is a babbit engine with a green glyptal coating inside. How many guys use that?

05-01-2022, 12:48 PM	#2
KR500 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Addison,ll. Posts: 454	Re: Engine Rebuilder Mark You have to realize that those markings maybe from a rebuilder who had the crank reground, rebalance or other work and the number is the crank grinder's marks. I know Rich from Antique Engine Rebuilder in Skokie stamped the letters AER and a number under the valve cover chamber on the block lower right side. A rebuilder should be marking his rebuilds in some fashion if he is reputable.

05-01-2022, 01:32 PM	#3
chrs1961815 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Spring Grove, Illinois Posts: 1,371	Re: Engine Rebuilder Mark Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I should be more specific and say that it is a babbit engine with a green glyptal coating inside. How many guys use that? __________________ "The more things change, the more they stay the same."