[6pack] #4 main bearing cap needed

[Navarrette, Vance]

 	Leo:

	The bearing caps are machined at the factory in place on the block due to the
tight tolerances needed for the main bearings. They cannot be swapped between
blocks, and they must be installed in the proper orientation. In short, if
your bearing cap is toast, you cannot source a used one to replace it without
extensive machining of the cap and block to get it to fit. This is why they
are generally unavailable as a replacement part.
	Your best bet is to have your existing bearing cap welded, and machined to
repair it. However, if you are doing this, there is a good chance that after
all the machining and line boring you will have more into it than a used block
will cost. Consider replacing the block with a used one from any of the
British  wrecking yards as an alternative.

	Vance


    Vance Navarrette
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-----Original Message-----
From: 6pack-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:6pack-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of LOddTR at aol.com
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 3:00 PM
To: 6pack at autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] #4 main bearing cap needed

I am in need of a good used #4 main bearing cap for a late TR6. Please
contact me off-list if you have one available.

Leo Oddi