[ Someone says: ]
> a copper shell. Earlier engines used bearings which were in many cases
> poured ("babbitted") in place; the Ford Model T, for example, used
> such bearings. They were designed for use in low-pressure oiling
> systems, or in splash-fed systems, which are characterized by low
> brake mean effective pressure (BMEP) and low RPM.
[ Roland says: ]
I believe that Model A Fords also had poured babbitt bearings. I have
a (very) vague recollection of watching my dad and an uncle pouring
bearing for a Model A. Of course pre-made bearing are available
now but I believe these cars left the factory with babbitted bearings.
My Grandpa says:
I built several model A fords from abandoned ones pushed onto the side
of the road. I cut up my belt for bearings when the old ones wore out.
On an unrelated note, when I went to get my electric vest for my BMW
bike, I drove the mini (thoughts of putting an alternator and a plug
in for the vest in my Sprite abounding). The guy behind the counter
says "hey, did you know that a head from an 1100 R series has the same
bore spacing as a 1275". Apparently someone put one on (with appropriate
machining to drive the overhead cams). 4 valves per cylinder, fuel
injection with a crossflow head...Hmmm.
Anyone heard anything more about this?
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