Scott :
IMO you don't need to do anything that drastic. Just be a little extra
careful when re-assembling the mains, to check all the clearances. If you
find one is a little (or a lot) tight, and another that is loose, then
switch the caps and recheck. Once you find the combination that gives you
the closest to the same clearance in all bearings, torque them all down to
spec, and make sure you can still turn the crank by hand (rods not
installed). Then mark the caps yourself.
Randall
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Scott and
> Emily Avery
> Sent: Monday, October 11, 1999 5:20 PM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Spitfire Mains
>
>
>
> I am doing a frame-off restoration of a '66 Spitfire that was
> disassembled
> by its previous owner (and then gave up). I started work on the engine
> (FC75011HE) only to discover that he had not marked the main
> bearing caps
> when he took the engine apart. Before I take it to the shop to be
> line-bored, does anyone know if there is another way to
> identify the proper
> positioning of the main bearing caps, or am I just out of luck?
>
> Thanks,
> Scott Avery
> '64 & '66 Spits
>
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