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CarlG · 08-01-2012, 01:05 AM

What is being described here sounds an awful much like what I'm finding in my engine. It was "rebuilt" by a well known west coast builder around 1990, engine only has about 3000 miles on it. (only had 1500 on it when I bought it 2-1/2 years ago). First a rod shed it's babbitt. Next a valve broke. Now the mains are screwed up. Center cap was modified like no one here has ever seen before, has had thrust plates pinned on both sides to make up for no thrust in the rear cap. Babbitt in both center & rear started shedding big chunks, and there are no groves in any of the caps. I'm almost afraid of what's next!

08-01-2012, 01:05 AM	#9
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,116	Re: Whats guy to Do! What is being described here sounds an awful much like what I'm finding in my engine. It was "rebuilt" by a well known west coast builder around 1990, engine only has about 3000 miles on it. (only had 1500 on it when I bought it 2-1/2 years ago). First a rod shed it's babbitt. Next a valve broke. Now the mains are screwed up. Center cap was modified like no one here has ever seen before, has had thrust plates pinned on both sides to make up for no thrust in the rear cap. Babbitt in both center & rear started shedding big chunks, and there are no groves in any of the caps. I'm almost afraid of what's next!