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| | | | Joined: Mar 2023 Posts: 7 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2023 Posts: 7 | 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. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,795 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,795 | 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.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2023 Posts: 7 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2023 Posts: 7 | 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 | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061 | 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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1952 1-ton Comml. W/Grain Body
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