09-25-2019, 02:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Australia/USA/EU/Soviet Russia
Posts: 1,105
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Re: My 1st decent drive of Model A and discussion
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Originally Posted by Synchro909
With a standard engine, I think 50mph is too fast on longer trips. I know there will be some who will poo-hoo that but from experience, the middle main bearing won't last. That's why I suggested a counter weighted crank - they ease the pain a bit on the middle main.
A Canadian friend (British Columbia) did a trip with 7 other Model As to Alaska years ago. They travelled at 42-50mph. 7 out of the 8 cars made it there and back fairly trouble free. The one that didn't was the only one with a plain crank. It didn't even get to the other end.The motor will take that sort of (ab)use for a while but eventually,...... Take a good pair of shoes with you!
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What causes this strain you mention on the main bearing? Apart from counter weighted crank are there other ways to tackle it?
What counter weighted cranks are currently available?
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