You have opened a can of worms with this question, I'll stick my neck
out. I am sure there will be some other opinions.
I have run across far too may 216's with rod's knocking to be comfortable
with the babbit bearings for a daily driver. I also like to run it up to
around 4K now and then to check out the power band. If originality is
important to you, insert bearings can be installed in your 216. California
Bill Fisher talked about the splash oiler's in his book. He raced them, used
one in the books dyno test and found no reason whey they wouldn't hold up.
Some of his tests were with nitro-methane @ 5000 RPM. The engine in the test
was a high torque 235 with insert bearings and splash oiling.
Grant 50 3100
Kurt L Anderson wrote:
> <<<
> The casting # is for a 42 to 49 235. This engine is not a full pressure
> oiling 235, but the early
> "high torque" 235 with dippers, used in big trucks.
> >>>
>
> Hey,
> What's the word on the splash oily system engs? I have a 235 and am
> wondering if I should go to a more modern eng. for a daily driver.
> Thanks,
>
> Kurt
>
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