Let's see if there is anyone out there (yet) that can advise me on a
TECHNICAL QUESTION.
I have 53TD, with the engine just out of the machine shop. Put the
cam in and now is on the stand. Since I could not get anywhere with my
engine due to problem below, I decided to sandblast the entire frame
this weekend then prime and paint it. Turned out pretty good.
I am following Horst Schach's book cover to cover but he leaves out
many things, commonly called details. Anyway, my question is
I am attempting to put the main bearings in and there is about a 1/8"
gap between the bearing and the cap or block (bearing too wide). I did
not want to force the bearings in just yet. Is this normal? Also, the
center bearing goes in OK over the dowel pin in the block but the
edges of the bearing do not quite line up even with the edges in the
block. Is this normal?
Thanks in advance.
Ray Rockwell
Cary, NC
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