What did you gather from others about PRI? I bought
some sweet shocks from him. DO you have some stories
of intrest?
Mark
--- Terry Thompson <firespiter@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Avi,
> The 1500 comp prep manual suggests using stock mains
> with a .0025" clearance and MG'B' rod bearings. Not
> the Glaciers, but the CLEVITE "77" series. The
> Clevite bearings (which are manufactured by DANA)
> are
> clevite part number CB792P in a .010" undersize. You
> need to file the outside edge of the locating tang
> on
> the bearings to fit the connecting rods.
>
> Then they recomend grinding the crank to 1.8665"
> (about .009") to get a .002" clearance (the stock
> crank on a 1500 is pretty beefy). And suggests that
> with the Clevite bearings prepared in this fashion,
> the bearing life will be indefinate. (I'm assuming
> that's until the thrust washer(s) fall out.)
>
> Let me know if you want a really bad photo copy of
> the
> manual. (You should get a copy where you can make
> out
> the illustrations).
>
> And check with Ted Schumacher at TSI or Mike
> (ohfastone) at Protius for some ideas. I was looking
> at PRI racing for some of their high-tech parts, but
> thought better after some education from Ted and
> Mike.
>
> Ted's been working on Spitfire/Midget engines for
> longer than you or I have been alive, and Mike's got
> some innovative ideas and some good parts/machine
> contacts (You think, if we pulled our money together
> we could afford to have one of them abducted and
> work
> on our engines here in Maryland?).
>
> -Terry
> '76 Spit 1500 (With new dash & instruments
> installed)
>
>
>
> --- A666K@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > Listers,
> > Anyone familiar with the machining procedures
> > required for fitting MG main
> > bearings in a 1500? Also the 1500 comp prep manual
> > used to be online, I
> > cannot find it any longer anyone know of an active
> > link? I am undertaking a
> > total rebuild of a 1500 to a higher performance
> > level, If this is anyone's
> > specialty please make yourself known, on or off
> > list.
> > TIA,
> > Avi
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