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Old 05-12-2016, 07:35 AM   #20
George Miller
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Default Re: Aluminum block pour.

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Originally Posted by Tod View Post
Actually, ductile iron sleeves are used. They are inserted after all the machining is finished. A slight crush/interference fit of a couple thousandths is aimed at. The block is then heated to allow the sleeve to slide in and when the block cools back down it tightens around the sleeve.

Tod
Sounds good. I like the idea of the 5 main. Is some one making crankshafts for a 5 main. Thanks
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