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#1495217 04/04/2023 4:29 PM
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I thought 216’s had poured Babbitt bearings mains and rods mine has inserts maybe it’s healthier than I thought just have the pan of to do rear main rope seal and check tolerances.

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Same answer as in your other thread- - - -216's have insert type main bearings and Babbit rods, unless the rods have been machined for an aftermarket insert bearing.
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Thanks haven’t made it that far yet it’s pretty clean inside and cylinders still have cross hatch hardly any vertical lines someone has been through it before

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Back in the dark ages, I actually bought a set of insert bearing rods from NAPA. They were reasonably available and routinely replaced apparently. I think you got lucky with that engine


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