Re: ADJUSTING BEARING CLEARANCES

Posted by Marith McCoul on November 14, 1996 at 18:51:42

In Reply to: ADJUSTING BEARING CLEARANCES
posted by Wayne Parker on November 13, 1996 at 18:13:03

It would depend upon the techniques and materials that your
rebuilder used. Start by asking him. The top grade babbitts
available today should require little or no maintenence. I
once had occasion to tear down an engine my machinist had re-
built (never, ever waste your time and money on a cracked block)
with 15,000 plus miles on it. The bearings showed no
wear at all - looked just like the day they were installed.
On the other hand, I heard of some folks who had somehow
gotten the idea that they could melt down WHEEL WEIGHTS and babbit
their engines with the resulting lead compound. They were
making it about 500 miles between jobs. Babbitt type does
matter.

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