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Re: Mainshaft bearing cap

To: Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com
Subject: Re: Mainshaft bearing cap
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 1999 11:02:57 -0400 ()
On Mon, 27 Sep 1999 Carsten.Weber@dbsoft.exactsoftware.com wrote:

> can a worn main bearing cap (the one closest to the driver) be replaced
> with the cap of another engine (both 1500) ?

Yes. However, as I understand it, this is NOT something you simply bolt
in. The cap and block would have to be given to a machine shop who would
"align-bore" this new cap to the proper size/alignment -- assuming there
are no other problems with the block.

--Andy

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